This is a brief post on how I solved a problem using the kreuzwerker/docker Terraform provider on a Windows 11 laptop using WSL2 for Docker. I’ve been following an excellent tutorial on Udemy, More than Certified in Terraform, but the examples are presented on a Unix based OS (the tutor uses AWS Cloud9). To follow Read More

How to use Docker Compose for WordPress Development
How to setup a simple WordPress development environment using Docker Compose. With detailed explanations and troubleshooting hints.
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WordPress Development using Docker CLI
How to run development WordPress and MySQL using Docker CLI. An easy guide with troubleshooting tips to:
– create a MySQL database container,
– create a WordPress web server container,
– connect them with a user-defined bridge network,
– persist data in a named Docker volume, and
– attach a host folder to hold the WordPress installation.
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Unblock Docker for Windows Firewall Issues with Host Volumes
Docker for Windows complained it was blocked by my firewall when I tried to map a host directory to a Docker container volume. In this article I’ll describe the steps I tried and what finally worked. To be honest, it’s taken me a while to get around to playing with Docker for Windows again after Read More