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Docker Images vs Containers, Explained

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Docker images are read-only templates, while containers are live, running instances created from those images. A single image can be used to launch multiple independent containers, each with its own writable layer for modifications. This distinction is fundamental to Docker's efficiency, as multiple containers of the same application share the underlying image layers. Data written within a container is ephemeral unless persistent storage like volumes is used.

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