Docker for Windows is a web-based application developed by Netflix, which enables users to easily manage their servers via the browser. As its name implies, it is written in JavaScript and designed to be easy to use for novices. Docker Desktop for Windows is an open-source lightweight alternative to Microsoft Windows. It's a very powerful, fast, and free solution for devoting server workload to any application or user. In this article, we will discuss what makes it different from other OS such as Linux.
We can directly compare the two by considering several factors. For starters, while both use virtualization, they are very different in the sense that Docker for Windows has an easier user experience. With Docker Desktop, you basically install the software and create your user accounts and settings for your containers. You just need to download and install the latest images of the major operating system like Windows, Linux, or OS X, and then configure your environment including your network. That's not all - you can even access your Windows desktop within the container!
On the other hand, in comparison to Docker for Linux or OS X, a Windows developer will experience more difficult development environments. While Linux works very well with thousands of pre-built containers, Windows works only with a handful of pre-built images and you would probably have a hard time deploying your application across multiple platforms. Moreover, there will be a lot of manual configuration involved which is not an issue with containers. The only advantage of using a Windows development platform for your app in comparison to a Linux development platform is that you can easily deploy and run your app to multiple servers provided by Microsoft without the need for Vagrant or Confetti.
