How can I use Docker for my Python projects?

How can I use Docker for my Python projects?

You can use Docker to create isolated environments for your Python applications, making it easier to manage dependencies.

What are the basic steps to set up a Docker container for a Python app?

First, create a Dockerfile in your project directory, then define the base image, install dependencies, and set the command to run your app.

Can you provide an example of a Dockerfile for a Flask application?

Sure! Here's a simple Dockerfile:

FROM python:3.8

WORKDIR /app

COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt

COPY . .

CMD ["python", "app.py"]

This sets up a Flask app in a Docker container.

How do I build and run the Docker container?

You can build the container using docker build -t my-flask-app . and run it with docker run -p 5000:5000 my-flask-app.