Trying out Container Tools in Visual Studio 2019

1 · Scott Hanselman · Jan. 24, 2020, 1:08 a.m.
I've been doing more and more work in Docker containers (rather than on the metal) and I noticed recently that Visual Studio 2019 added updated support for containers within VS itself so gave it a try. When you make a new ASP.NET Core web app, make sure to check "enable docker support" when you click create. You'll need Docker for Windows first, of course. I'm using the new Docker Desktop for Windows that uses WSL2 for its backend rather than a utility VM that's visible in Hyper-V. Now, within ...