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title: Home
description: Docker Documentation is the official Docker library of resources, manuals, and guides to help you containerize applications.
keywords: Docker, documentation, manual, guide, reference, api, samples
aliases:
  - /search/
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Docker Documentation helps you learn Docker, install Docker products, and find
reference material for everyday development and operations tasks.

## Browse docs by area

- [Get started](/get-started/): Learn Docker basics and core concepts.
- [Guides](/guides/): Follow task-focused walkthroughs for common workflows.
- [Manuals](/manuals/): Install, configure, and use Docker products.
- [Reference](/reference/): Browse CLI, API, and file format documentation.

## Featured topics

- [Docker Hardened Images](/dhi/)
- [Get started with Docker Sandboxes](/ai/sandboxes/get-started/)
- [Docker Desktop overview](/desktop/)
- [Install Docker Engine](/engine/install/)
- [Dockerfile reference](/reference/dockerfile/)
- [Docker Build overview](/build/)

## Common questions

- [How do I get started with Docker?](/get-started/docker-overview/)
- [Can I run my AI agent in a sandbox?](/ai/sandboxes/get-started/)
- [What is a container?](/get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-a-container/)
- [What are Docker Hardened Images?](/dhi/)
- [Why should I use Docker Compose?](/compose/)