REC1: Special cases for reuse: Containers (singularity, docker, cloud)

[JasonJWilliamsNY]

Learners may want to know the benefits of making software more usable through different distribution methods:

• Singularity, Docker, other clouds
• Binder/Jupyter
• etc.

[orchid00]

Hi @JasonJWilliamsNY we add a section about docker to the first episode, could use a review :)

[orchid00]

@fpsom @mkuzak @allegravia I found this link https://www.katacoda.com/courses/docker is it OK to add it to the docker section?

[fpsom]

Hi @orchid00 . It seems quite interesting and I'm generally in favor of including it in the docker session as extra resource. My only "concern" is that I don't see on their site what are the limit and expectations of an account there - it's obviously commercial (and we should state that), but the option of the free account seems a bit vague (but it could just be me).

[mkuzak]

I would prefer to stick to original Docker documentation, it is pretty exhaustive https://docs.docker.com/get-started/

[orchid00]

hi @fpsom one can do the short tutorials without an account. However, sounds good to stick to the docker documentation like @mkuzak suggested

[fpsom]

Ok, thanks @orchid00 !

@mkuzak Of course we will be keeping (and highlighting) the official documentation. However, we could add a sentence in the form of "If you want to practice skills on Docker, https://www.katacoda.com/courses/docker provides a platform supporting this - however, reading the official documentation is always the best approach to keep up to date."

In any case, I won't argue either way... :)