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# [Why and What is Docker?](https://blogs.prahladinala.in/why-and-what-is-docker?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Docker is software that creates containers. Docker container keeps the code, dependencies, configs, process, Networking, OS(some chunks), and more.

Jul 1, 2021 · 2 min read · blogs.prahladinala.in  
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-   [#docker](https://hashnode.com/tag/docker)
-   [#docker-images](https://hashnode.com/tag/docker-images)
-   [#containers](https://hashnode.com/tag/containers)
-   [#kubernetes](https://hashnode.com/tag/kubernetes)
-   [#container](https://hashnode.com/tag/container)

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