How to Install Docker Compose on Ubuntu 18.04 | Linux Today

How to Install Docker Compose on Ubuntu 18.04

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JW
Jeff Wilson
May 28, 2020

In this tutorial, we will cover the steps needed for installing Docker Compose on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS.

Docker Compose is used to run multi-container Docker applications. This means that each container will run a standalone application which can also communicate with the other containers present in the same host. Docker Compose uses YAML files to configure all of your Docker containers and configurations. This makes Docker excellent for deploying and testing quickly and easily. Let’s get started with the installation.

JW

Jeff Wilson

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