How to make use of NutGet provider and docker platform packages

The NuGet provider is a package management provider for PowerShell, and it allows you to discover, install, and manage packages from the NuGet repository. It allows you to discover, install, and manage packages (libraries, tools, etc.) in your projects. NuGet is not directly related to Docker but is commonly used in the context of software development to manage dependencies.

Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. Containers are lightweight, portable, and provide a consistent environment for applications to run. Docker for PowerShell typically refers to using PowerShell commands or scripts to interact with Docker, manage containers, and perform various tasks related to containerized applications.

PowerShell commands can be used to build Docker images, run containers, manage Docker networks, and more. Docker and PowerShell work together to provide a seamless experience for managing containerized environments.

If you try to install a package that requires NutGet and running a container services you will see the following

PackageManagement\Install-PackageProvider : No match was found for the specified search criteria for the provider 'NuGet'

Check if NuGet is Installed: Open PowerShell and run the following command to check if the NuGet provider is already installed:

Get-PackageProvider -ListAvailable        

Set TLS to version 1.2

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12        

Install the NuGet package using command as

Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet        

Install the DockerMsftProvider module in PowerShell. This will be required to manage docker containers via PowerShell

Install-Module -Name DockerMsftProvider        

Then run docker package

 Install-package -name docker -providername DockerMsftProvider -Verbose -Force        

Now install container and prompt for restart

(Install-WindowsFeature Containers).RestartNeeded        

Now restart your computer

Testing: Then Test your Docker EE installation by running the hello-world container

docker container run hello-world:nanoserver