What is Docker Compose used for?

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Defining and running multi-container applications using a single YAML file to configure all services, networks, and volumes — Compose simplifies orchestrating applications with multiple services (e.g. web + database + cache). One `docker compose up` replaces multiple `docker run` commands with all their flags.

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Building optimized Docker images by combining multiple Dockerfiles into a single multi-stage build pipeline

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Orchestrating containers across a cluster of machines with automatic scaling, load balancing, and failover

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Managing Docker daemon configuration on multiple hosts by synchronizing registry credentials and settings

What is Docker Compose used for?

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