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# [Why to use Docker?](https://blogs.aakanksha.is-a.dev/why-to-use-docker?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Docker is a Linux-based, open-source containerization platform that allows us to create, deploy, and manage containerized applications.

May 15, 2023 · 6 min read · blogs.aakanksha.is-a.dev  
Updated Dec 28, 2023  
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-   [#devops](https://hashnode.com/tag/devops)
-   [#kubernetes](https://hashnode.com/tag/kubernetes)
-   [#docker-images](https://hashnode.com/tag/docker-images)
-   [#containers](https://hashnode.com/tag/containers)

## Written by

[Aakanksha Bhende](https://hashnode.com/@aakankshabhende)

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