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Local installation alternatives to Docker

Local installation alternatives to Docker

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Local installation alternatives to Docker

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- [Instructor] You can probably already tell that I'm a big fan of working with Docker containers for setting up and experimenting with a wide variety of database platforms. It can streamline the setup and it makes it easy to create repeatable workflows. Best of all though, if I make a mistake and misconfigure something, I don't need to spend any time troubleshooting or trying to undo a complicated configuration. I'll just throw away the offending container and create it again fresh. That's why I refer to it as a database playground. Now, with that said, I know that a containerized workflow is not for everyone. Docker does have some hardware and operating system requirements that not everyone's computer will satisfy or maybe you just feel more comfortable working with traditionally installed software instead. If that's the case, then here's a quick overview of some alternatives for working with SQL Server and PostgreSQL…

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