Docker's objective is to standardize the way to distribute software by packing the code and dependencies in artifacts called containers. It is a technology that has become the standard when building and distributing applications. Let's start with a short explanation about what is Docker. In this article I will show you how do I install MySQL in my computer using Docker in order to be able to use it while avoiding all the headaches that might come by installing the database locally.
I've been a Docker user for some years and I never get tired of the power, flexibility and organization that it brings to my personal machine.