Docker Daemon
The Docker daemon (dockerd) is the long-running process that manages all Docker objects. It delegates container lifecycle to containerd, which calls runc for process execution. Understanding daemon.json, storage drivers, logging drivers, and TLS configuration is essential for production Docker deployments.
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