Use Cases Of Docker Client
1. Container Management
The Docker Client allows the users to easily manage their docker containers. It enables to easily create, start, stop and delete containers.The actions on the container can be performed via the commands using the command line or by selecting the options from a visual desktop application.
2. Image Management
The Docker client makes it easy for users to pull, push, tag, build or inspect the images they are currently working with. Similar to the container management these actions can be performed using command line or via the desktop application.
3. Resoruce Monitoring
As the docker runs on a host operating system and allocates the host’s resources to the container. The docker client provides commands to monitor the resource usage of containers. This includes everything from CPU, memory and network usage.
4. Docker Swarm Management
Docker Swarms allow for multiple instances of applications running providing a greater availability. The docker client handles the orchestration of services. It facilitates in scaling services, updating configurations, and monitoring the swarm status.
5. Development and Testing Environments
Developers can use docker client to create isolated environments dedicated for testing and development needs. This environments could also be configured to closely mirror the production environment, based on the need.
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.