Using Docker to Create WordPress Development Environments

Session Description

How to create a dev environment using docker, the pros and the cons between docker and other approaches like VVV or creating and local web/database server. Some everyday scenarios will be discussed on how a developer can benefit from using Docker in these scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will have a better understanding of docker better (a lot of good programmers still have no idea of what docker is). They might incorporate docker in their everyday to increase productivity. Quickly create a dev environment that can be easily cloned across teams. If they decide not to use docker at least they will understand better their current tools and have a more critical view at creating dev environments.

User level

All attendees are welcome to come to this session but the ones that will likely benefit the most are intermediate & advanced developers.

Prerequisites

The technical knowledge required to understand this session is to have basic skills at: Command line, building tools, operating systems, web and database servers.

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