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PHP language-specific guide	PHP	Containerize and develop PHP apps using Docker	getting started, php, composer	This guide explains how to containerize PHP applications using Docker, covering image building, dependency management, optimizing image size, and best practices for deploying PHP apps efficiently in containers.	1	2	/language/php/ /guides/language/php/	php	beginner	time 20 minutes

The PHP language-specific guide teaches you how to create a containerized PHP application using Docker. In this guide, you'll learn how to:

• Containerize and run a PHP application
• Set up a local environment to develop a PHP application using containers
• Run tests for a PHP application within containers
• Configure a CI/CD pipeline for a containerized PHP application using GitHub Actions
• Deploy your containerized application locally to Kubernetes to test and debug your deployment

After completing the PHP language-specific guide, you should be able to containerize your own PHP application based on the examples and instructions provided in this guide.

Start by containerizing an existing PHP application.