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Docker for Software Development: SQL Server

As the infrastructure world moves to containers, databases should be no exception. This course will teach you to work with SQL Servers in a Docker container context.

Chris Behrens - Pluralsight course - Docker for Software Development: SQL Server
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As the infrastructure world moves to containers, you need to understand how to move databases to them as well. In this course, Docker for Software Development: SQL Server, you’ll learn to create SQL Server Docker images. First, you’ll explore working with both Windows and Linux images. Next, you’ll discover how to resolve the tension between databases and container persistence. Finally, you’ll learn how to continually upgrade and manage your database schema. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of working with SQL Server images needed to containerize your database solutions.

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Chris Behrens - Pluralsight course - Docker for Software Development: SQL Server
Chris Behrens

Chris B. Behrens is a writer, speaker and software developer, specializing in DevOps. He has been a developer and architect for more than twenty years focusing on small to medium size companies and the development changes they face.

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