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Why containers help QA

Same bits everywhere. Isolate dependencies. Spin up DBs without polluting your laptop forever.

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Mental model

Image = recipe. Container = running instance. Volume = durable data.

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Explain the three terms to a rubber duck in writing.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Image vs container
  • When not to containerize

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