212 - Python with Podman

Instructions for this session are at https://github.com/timcu/bpaml-sessions/blob/master/online/meetup212_tim_python_with_podman.md Podman is an alternative to Docker for running your apps in containers. Using containers is a useful way to install dependencies when trying out new libraries or technologies because the dependencies are not installed in your system but run in their own system. We will be looking at how to run python apps in podman containers. This meetup will follow the format of Meetup 169 which did the same steps but using Docker. Podman has several advantages over Docker. It can run as a user other than root, and it doesn't require a daemon to be running. The Docker documentation is far superior. That is not such a serious issue because most of the Docker documentation applies also to Podman. Some people even rename `podman` to `docker` and continue using as though nothing has changed. However, when you want to do something specifically the Podman way, the documentation is very thin. This session will look at how to use Python in Docker containers as a way of making cross platform installs easier and isolating dependencies of the different components of a deployed application. To follow along please install Podman Desktop from https://podman.io . You do not need to install Python. Registration (optional) at https://www.meetup.com/beginners-python-machine-learning/events/305896090/ There is a slack space for sharing data and chatting during the streaming event at beginnerspython.slack.com - please email skypyprojectatgmaildotcom for an invitation to join the space.