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Docker - what use is it? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by Amongussussyballs100@sh.itjust.works to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I see Docker mentioned every other thread and was wondering how useful it is for non development things, and if so what they are.

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[–] StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 years ago

For me the advantage of Docker is that a random update to my system is unlikely to crash my self hosted services. It simplifies setting up the services as well but the biggest advantage is that it is generally more stable.