Docker Terminology

Docker Image

The representation of a Docker Container. Kind of like a Jar or War file in Java

Docker Container

The standard runtime of Docker. Effectively a deployed and running Docker Image. Like a Spring Boot Executable Jar

Docker Engine

The code which manages Docker stuff. Creates and runs Docker Containers

Docker Editions:

• Enterprise edition
  • Announced March 2nd, 2017
  • CaaS (Container as a Service)
  • Enterprice class support
  • Quarterly Releases
  • Backported patches for 1 y
• Community edition
  • Free edition for dev and operations
  • Monthly 'edge' relese with latest features for dev
  • Quarterly releases for operations

Docker Hub

Docker Hub is a public registry, like maven central. It is a docker registray that is publically available.

KiteMatic

GUI for running images from Docker Hub