Mini-rant / duh-moment, just had to get this out because I hate that I waited so long.

For context, I’ve been working with Docker since 2014, and back then it was Linux or nothing. Which didn’t really matter to me because I only used Docker and Linux at work.

And I’ve only recently started self-hosting stuff on my home PC, but it’s running Windows, so I’m using the old-school method of clone > build > run. Which, for most projects, works surprisingly well.

But now I wanted to spin up a new service where that method didn’t work, apparently it doesn’t support newer NodeJS versions? But I thought fuck, I want this. And the only other way was Docker.
Lo and behold Docker just runs perfectly fine on Windows now? I know I may be extremely late to the party lmao.

Anyway I just deployed 2 new services in 2 minutes and it feels so good.

Also yes I just rember’d that nvm exists xD so I am REALLY happy I forgor about that.

Wish I hadn’t been so stuck in my ways. Looking forward to installing 1000 more services now hehe. Rant over. Adios!

  • LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I’m glad its working. When I tried Docker in Windows a few years ago, it was pure pain. So bad that I gave up and started learning Linux. If it’s as simple as you suggest, that’s great news for people getting into it

    • ThunderComplex@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Yeah I was honestly very surprised. Back when it was new I only heard something about Docker spinning up a whole VM for each container so I never kept up with it.