What is a container in simple words?

In a nutshell, containers are a way to package software applications and their dependencies into a single, portable unit that can run consistently across different computing environments.

They achieve this consistency by isolating the application and its dependencies from the underlying operating system and other applications on the same host. Popular tools for managing containers include Docker, which provides an easy-to-use interface for building, managing, and deploying containers.

Containers are a powerful tool for building and deploying software applications that provide a consistent runtime environment that can be deployed anywhere with confidence.