How to Get Started With Docker and Laravel

By Oluyemi Olususi The article discusses how to use Docker with a Laravel project, providing a step-by-step guide on building an application that can be scaled accordingly to handle both surges and dips in application usage. The tutorial covers the basics of Docker and its benefits in scaling applications horizontally, reducing costs, and improving reliability. It also provides examples of using Docker Compose, creating containers from images and Dockerfiles, and setting up a Laravel application with a PostgreSQL database. The article concludes by discussing how to scale an application using Docker and provides resources for further learning.