The Complete Practical Docker Guide - Running API Containers Based on the Built Docker Image

The video tutorial explains how to set up and test an API service using Docker containers. It covers the initial setup of the API service, creating and running Docker containers, testing the API service within the container, handling port conflicts, and managing multiple containers. The tutorial also demonstrates how to bind local ports to container ports and highlights the differences between running services locally and within Docker.

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