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  This guide explains how to containerize C++ applications using Docker.
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The C++ getting started guide teaches you how to create a containerized C++ application using Docker. In this guide, you'll learn how to:

> **Acknowledgment**
>
> Docker would like to thank [Pradumna Saraf](https://twitter.com/pradumna_saraf) and [Mohammad-Ali A'râbi](https://twitter.com/MohammadAliEN) for their contribution to this guide.

- Containerize and run a C++ application using a multi-stage Docker build
- Build and run a C++ application using Docker Compose
- Set up a local environment to develop a C++ application using containers
- Configure a CI/CD pipeline for a containerized C++ application using GitHub Actions
- Deploy your containerized application locally to Kubernetes to test and debug your deployment
- Use BuildKit to generate SBOM attestations during the build process

After completing the C++ getting started modules, you should be able to containerize your own C++ application based on the examples and instructions provided in this guide.

Start by containerizing an existing C++ application.