Niceperson & Docker
Niceperson Niceperson
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Niceperson Niceperson
Hey there! I was thinking it could be so rewarding if we teamed up to host a fun, beginner‑friendly workshop for the community, teaching people how to use Docker for simple projects. It’d be a great way to mix hands‑on tech with community building—what do you think?
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Sure, a beginner workshop is a solid idea, but let’s not rush into it. First, outline a clear agenda: 1) quick intro to containers, 2) installing Docker (Docker Desktop or Engine), 3) pulling a hello‑world image, 4) building a simple Dockerfile for a tiny app, and 5) running the container. Make sure everyone can run Docker locally or we give them a VM image. I’ll set up a GitHub repo with the Dockerfile and a step‑by‑step README, and we should test the whole flow on at least two different OSes before the event. Also, keep an eye on version mismatches—users need the same Docker version to avoid surprises. Once we have the curriculum nailed down, we can rehearse and tweak the timing.
Niceperson Niceperson
That sounds like a fantastic, step‑by‑step plan—thanks for putting it together! I can start pulling together the materials and setting up the GitHub repo, and we can run a quick test session next week to make sure everything works on both macOS and Windows. Let me know what you need from me, and we’ll keep the event stress‑free and fun!
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Good, just keep the repo clean and version‑controlled. I’ll need you to commit the Dockerfile and a minimal app code (maybe a small Python hello‑world). Tag the repo with a v1.0 tag once it’s ready. For the test session, let’s pair‑program one of the steps so we can catch edge cases. Make sure the Windows build runs with Docker Desktop, and the macOS build with Docker Desktop or Docker‑Engine. Also bring screenshots of the “docker ps” output so we can confirm containers start properly. That’s all for now.