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# [This is a Reminder that Vagrant is still Amazing](https://blog.ajbothe.com/this-is-a-reminder-that-vagrant-is-still-amazing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

For those of you who have been working with cloud technologies and haven't concerned yourself with local VMs, good for you. However, there are still times that you need to test something quickly and locally, and having a local VM is sometimes the bes...

Mar 9, 2021 · 5 min read · blog.ajbothe.com  
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[Kashif Malik](https://hashnode.com/@thekashifmalik)

[Mar 9, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/this-is-a-reminder-that-vagrant-is-still-amazing/6046db35ec8992449a78c1db/comment/60480451c64c63545921cb1d)

I used to use `vagrant` for all local development. In the last couple of years I've moved to using `docker` and `docker-compose` instead.

Do you think there are still advantages to using `vagrant`?

[AJ](https://hashnode.com/@ajbot)

[Mar 10, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/this-is-a-reminder-that-vagrant-is-still-amazing/6046db35ec8992449a78c1db/comment/60480451c64c63545921cb1d#reply-604814fd7f43655434aaf5b5)

Docker is great for application development, but if you need to experiment with the OS directly, especially for testing IoC like ansible or puppet, then Vagrant is still a better choice imo.