While I often utilize Docker as part of a hosting and deployment system, I also use it locally for all sorts of exploration, spikes, and development. There are a couple of especially useful patterns and invocations that I show to people when I am introducing them to Docker and its usage. Read more on Docker Command-Line Tips for Beginners…
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A Docker Pipeline for Mirroring & Archiving a Website
I monitor a handful of websites with some critical information on them. I also have a Synology NAS. Here’s how I created a pipeline for mirroring and archiving these key sites onto my NAS. Read more on A Docker Pipeline for Mirroring & Archiving a Website…
Local HTTPS During Development with Docker
When developing a Slack bot or some other webhook, an HTTPS connection is often required. This can make it hard to develop and test on your local machine.
For one project, I found myself pushing code to a test server every time I wanted to run it, which worked, but was annoying. So I went in search of a solution. Read more on Local HTTPS During Development with Docker…
Docker for Mac: Overcoming Slow Mounted Volumes
For about two years, I’ve wanted to use Docker for local development. Hypothetically, it offers all the benefits of virtualized development environments like Vagrant (stable, re-creatable, isolated, etc.) but requires fewer resources. Read more on Docker for Mac: Overcoming Slow Mounted Volumes…