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  Docker Desktop is the all-in-one package to build images, run containers, and so much more.
  This guide will walk you through the installation process, enabling you to experience Docker Desktop firsthand.
  Docker Desktop terms
  Commercial use of Docker Desktop in larger enterprises (more than 250
  employees OR more than $10 million USD in annual revenue) requires a
  paid subscription
  Docker Desktop for Mac
  Download (Apple Silicon)
  Download (Intel)
  Install instructions
  Docker Desktop for Windows
  Download
  Install instructions
  Docker Desktop for Linux
  Install instructions
  Once it's installed, complete the setup process and you're all set to run a Docker container.
  Try it out
  In this hands-on guide, you will see how to run a Docker container using Docker Desktop.
  Follow the instructions to run a container using the CLI.
  Run your first container
  Open your CLI terminal and start a container by running the
  docker run
  command:
  docker run -d -p 8080:80 docker/welcome-to-docker
  Access the frontend
  For this container, the frontend is accessible on port
  . To open the website, visit
  http://localhost:8080
  in your browser.
  Manage containers using Docker Desktop
  Open Docker Desktop and select the
  Containers
  field on the left sidebar.
  You can view information about your container including logs, and files, and even access the shell by selecting the
  Exec
  tab.
  Select the
  Inspect
  field to obtain detailed information about the container. You can perform various actions such as pause, resume, start or stop containers, or explore the
  Logs
  Bind mounts
  Exec
  Files
  , and
  Stats
  tabs.
  Docker Desktop simplifies container management for developers by streamlining the setup, configuration, and compatibility of applications across different environments, thereby addressing the pain points of environment inconsistencies and deployment challenges.
  What's next?
  Now that you have Docker Desktop installed and ran your first container, it's time to start developing with containers.
  Develop with containers