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Docker on MacOS

Docker is a useful tool to create specific, isolated enviroments on your machine.

Installing Docker

To install Docker, head to the Docker Hub to download the latest Community Edition of Docker (stable version).

Download Docker Desktop for MacOS
Download Docker Desktop for MacOS

Additional installation help as well as OS requirements for the install are detailed on the MacOS Docker pages.

Checking the installation

In order to verify, open your terminal and type

docker ps

docker run hello-world

You should see something similar to:

Test Docker installation
Test Docker installation