I’m a first-semester CS student preparing a short intro to Docker for my classmates. As a newbie myself, I’d appreciate any advice. My audience is mostly beginners to web tech, deployment, and Linux. I’m considering:

  • Briefly explaining containers (cgroups, namespaces) and how Docker simplifies dev setups
  • A quick demo deploying a simple Go app or running a cool pre-built container
  • Sharing my own Docker journey and interest in the underlying tech
  • Mentioning powerful tools like Kubernetes built on containers

My aim is to make it beginner-friendly while conveying the potential of containers. How would you approach this? What key concepts, examples or analogies would you use to engage new CS students? I’m excited but a bit nervous, so any guidance on striking the right balance would be incredibly valuable. Thanks in advance!