Get started

If you're new to Docker, this section guides you through the essential resources to get started.

Follow the guides to help you get started and learn how Docker can optimize your development workflows.

For more advanced concepts and scenarios in Docker, see Guides.

Foundations of Docker

Install Docker and jump into discovering what Docker is.

Get Docker
Choose the best installation path for your setup.
What is Docker?
Learn about the Docker platform.

Learn the foundational concepts and workflows of Docker.

Introduction
Get started with the basics and the benefits of containerizing your applications.
Docker concepts
Gain a better understanding of foundational Docker concepts.
Docker workshop
Get guided through a 45-minute workshop to learn about Docker.