How deeply does .NET in Action, Second Edition cover container?

Explains dependency isolation and runtime consistency, then surveys tools; it does not demonstrate building a container image.

Container

As explained in .NET in Action, Second Edition

A container is an isolated execution environment that packages an application with its dependencies while sharing the host operating system kernel.

A container provides an isolated, portable environment for running software. Its image specifies resources and dependencies, reducing differences between machines. Containers can also be built on top of other container images. section 13.0 section 13.1

A fixed runtime can prevent a dependency from changing unexpectedly. For example, a .NET Framework application expecting file paths to stop at 260 characters may break on a machine with .NET Framework 4.6.2, where the limit differs. A container based on a specific .NET image carries that version with it and can run on any machine with a matching OS. section 13.1

Container tooling varies by development and hosting context:

Docker provides a broad container-management ecosystem and is used for local development; .NET 7 and later also support creating containers directly. section 13.2
Production hosting options include Docker Swarm, Azure Container Instances, Amazon Elastic Container Service, and Kubernetes. section 13.2
ASP.NET Core can run in containers using Kestrel, supporting container-based microservices. section 1.2

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container imageproduced by · A container image is a packaged filesystem and configuration artifact from which a container can be created and run.
Dockerused by · Docker is a platform and ecosystem for building, distributing, and running applications in containers.
cmd directiveconfigured by · The Dockerfile CMD instruction specifies the default command or arguments executed when a container starts, unless overridden at runtime.
agent orchestrationused by · Orchestration is the coordination and sequencing of agents, services, tasks, or components to carry out a larger workflow or objective.
Kubernetesused by · Kubernetes is an open-source platform for orchestrating and automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized workloads across computing clusters.
virtual machinecontrasts with · A virtual machine is a software-based environment that emulates or implements an abstract computer system, providing an interface on which an operating system or programs can execute.

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