Docker allows applications to be packaged with all their dependencies and run consistently across computing environments. It provides isolation, security and portability for applications. This document discusses setting up an Eh Avatar application to run in Docker containers for Postgres, Redis and the application itself. It covers bringing up the dependency containers, building a custom Docker image for the application, and using Docker Compose to define and run the multi-container application. While this provides an introduction, there is still more to learn about optimizing Docker usage and avoiding common pitfalls.