Setting up a Docker Development Environment

In this chapter, we are going to get everything set up for Docker development on our workstation. We will learn how to set up a Docker development environment on Linux, Windows, and OS X workstations. Then we will handle some post-installation steps for each OS. Lastly, we will learn how using Docker on each OS differs and what to watch out for between them.

By the end of this chapter, you will know the following:

• How to set up your Docker development environment, irrespective of whether your workstation is running on the following:
  • CentOS
  • Ubuntu
  • Windows
  • OS X
• The differences to be aware of when using Docker on different OSes