Docker for Windows: Deploying a docker-compose app to local Kubernetes

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. Note: This post assumes familiarity with Docker and a working Docker for Windows environment (perhaps from reading the previous post), and at least a basic understanding of what Kubernetes is. It does not assume any experience with Kubernetes. Introduction Recently, Docker announced that Docker for Windows has started bundling an integrated Kubernetes, so that we can more easily experiment locally with deploying to Kubernetes in a similar manner as we might deploy to a proper Kubernetes environment. … Continue reading Docker for Windows: Deploying a docker-compose app to local Kubernetes

Goin’ back to Windows: Docker

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. Note: Running Docker on Windows requires Windows 10 Pro. The necessary virtualization features are not available on Windows 10 Home. Table of Contents This post is juuuust long enough that it probably helps to know what I’ll cover: My hopes and expectations for working with Docker on Windows from within WSL Docker for Windows in Action (i.e., screenshots of it all working) Enabling virtualization Installing Docker for Windows Options for a Docker client in WSL (by … Continue reading Goin’ back to Windows: Docker