Docker: Container Basics Glossary, thesarfo

Term	Definition
Agile	An iterative approach to project management and software development for faster delivery with fewer issues.
Client-server architecture	A distributed application structure dividing tasks between servers and clients.
Container	A standardized unit of software encapsulating application code, runtime, tools, and settings.
Container Registry	Used to store and distribute named container images.
CI/CD pipelines	Series of steps automating software delivery throughout the development life cycle.
Cloud native	Applications designed for cloud computing architecture, capitalizing on cloud delivery characteristics.
Daemon-less	Container runtime not requiring a specific daemon to create objects.
DevOps	Set of practices, tools, and cultural philosophy automating and integrating software development and IT.
Docker	Open container platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers.
Dockerfile	Text document with build instructions for Docker images.
Docker client	Primary interface for users to interact with Docker.
Docker CLI	Command-line interface allowing Docker command execution.
Docker daemon (dockerd)	Manages Docker objects like images, containers, networks, and volumes.
Docker Hub	Platform to create, manage, and deliver container applications.
Docker localhost	Host network allowing containers to share the host’s networking stack.
Docker remote host	External machine running a Docker Engine.
Docker networks	Isolate container communications.
Docker plugins	Extending Docker functionality, like storage plugins.
Docker storage	Uses volumes and bind mounts for data persistence.
LXC	Linux Containers: OS-level virtualization for isolated Linux environments.
IBM Cloud Container Registry	Manages and distributes container images in a private registry.
Image	Immutable file containing source code, libraries, and dependencies for an application to run.
Immutability	Images are read-only; any changes create new images.
Microservices	Cloud-native architectural approach with loosely coupled deployable components.
Namespace	Linux kernel feature isolating and virtualizing system resources for Docker isolation.
Operating System Virtualization	OS-level virtualization allowing multiple isolated user space instances.
Private Registry	Restricts image access to authorized users.
REST API	Application programming interface conforming to REST constraints for web services interaction.
Registry	Hosted service containing repositories of images, responsive to the Registry API.
Repository	Set of Docker images shared via a registry server, labeled with tags.
Server Virtualization	Division of a physical server into isolated virtual servers using software.
Serverless	Cloud-native model enabling server-free application building and running.
Tag	Label applied to Docker images distinguishing different versions in a repository.