IIS Web.config vs Docker Compose

Developers should learn and use IIS Web meets developers should use docker compose when building applications that require multiple services, such as a web app with a database, cache, and message queue, to streamline setup and ensure consistency across environments. Here's our take.

IIS Web.config

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use IIS Web

Pros

• config when deploying ASP
• Related to: internet-information-services, asp-net

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Docker Compose

Developers should use Docker Compose when building applications that require multiple services, such as a web app with a database, cache, and message queue, to streamline setup and ensure consistency across environments

Pros

• It is particularly useful for local development, as it eliminates the need to manually start each container and manage dependencies, enabling faster iteration and easier collaboration
• Related to: docker, containerization

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use IIS Web.config if: You want config when deploying asp and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Docker Compose if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for local development, as it eliminates the need to manually start each container and manage dependencies, enabling faster iteration and easier collaboration over what IIS Web.config offers.

The Bottom Line

IIS Web.config wins

Developers should learn and use IIS Web