Container

A container is a software package that is used to distribute your code across multiple environments so that it runs faster and more reliably. It is available for both Linux and Windows-based applications. This containerized software always runs the same, regardless of the infrastructure on which it runs. Container isolation ensures that your software works consistently in any environment, whether it's a development, staging, or production environment.

Docker containers have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. A Docker container is a standardized unit that lets you create an application or environment in a snap. You can create a Docker container for both Linux and Windows applications. Docker containers are usually lightweight and can be anything, such as an Ubuntu container, a CentOs container, or an application-oriented container like a CakePHP container or a Tomcat Ubuntu container, etc. They are completely self-contained and provide everything needed to run an application.