Docker Networking Finally Explained: Why http://prometheus:9090 Works

1. 1Run `docker-compose up` to start a multi-container application
2. 2Use `http://prometheus:9090` to access a container's web interface
3. 3Configure `docker-compose.yml` to define custom network settings
4. 4Test container communication using `docker exec` and `ping` commands
5. 5Apply Docker networking concepts to troubleshoot common issues

Developers and DevOps engineers working with Docker Compose can benefit from understanding container networking to troubleshoot and optimize their setups

💡 Docker creates a custom network for containers started with Compose, allowing them to communicate via hostnames defined in the compose file

Did you know why http://prometheus:9090 works in Docker? Learn about container networking!