Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications.

Docker allows you to separate your applications from your infrastructure so youcan deliver software quickly. With Docker, you can manage your infrastructure inthe same ways you manage your applications.

By taking advantage of Docker’smethodologies for shipping, testing, and deploying code quickly, you cansignificantly reduce the delay between writing code and running it in production.

You can download and install Docker on multiple platforms. Refer to the followingsection and choose the best installation path for you.

Docker Desktop terms

Commercial use of Docker Desktop in larger enterprises (more than 250employees OR more than $10 million USD in annual revenue) requires apaidsubscription.

Note

If you're looking for information on how to install Docker Engine, seeDocker Engine installation overview.