To get the most out of this book
The primary software used in this book is Docker and virtualization software. All other software and operating systems are run within these technologies. Due to the use of virtualization software, these labs cannot be run on ARM-based systems, such as M1 Macs. For the labs, we provide setup instructions for both Linux and Windows systems.
Software/hardware covered in the book |
Operating system requirements |
Docker |
Windows or Linux |
VirtualBox |
Windows or Linux |
While the book uses steps and screenshots specific to VirtualBox in the exercises, users who have an understanding of virtualization software may use VMware or other solutions of their choice.
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.