What is a Docker Client?
The Docker client is the primary interface for interacting with the underlying Docker Ecosystem. It can be used as a command line tool, docker client, or as a Docker Desktop, which is a stand-alone graphical application available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
The Docker client uses Docker API to communicate with the Docker daemon. This is a REST API. On receiving the commands from the Docker Client, the required actions are performed by the Docker daemon which actually creates and manages containers, images, networks, and volumes.
The Docker client is generally running on the same system as the Docker daemon. But this is not mandated by the docker architecture, the docker client can actually be connected remotely. This flexibility enables the management of Docker across different machines.
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.