Docker Client VS Docker Daemon
The Docker Client provides the interface through which users interact with Docker. While, Docker daemon actually does the heavy lifiting behind all of dockers operations.The docker daemon is a long running background service that acts as server process on the system. While, Docker Client could run on the same machine or remotely. Users must be a part of docker group, having elevated privileges to use Docker Client. On the other hand, Docker Daemon needs to runs with root privileges to provision system resources.
In a nutshell, Docker Client acts as a face of docker providing userfriendly interface. While, Docker Daemon is the brain of the docker doing all the heavy work in background.
What Is Docker Client ?
Docker is rapidly growing in popularity. It is an open platform based on OCI, Open Container Initiative. The containerization helps separate applications from the underlying infrastructure. Thus, enabling rapid software development and release.
Docker Client is the frontend that enables users to interact with the docker ecosystem, In this article we will learn about Docker Client, its uses, how it works, and compare it to other docker components.