# Why should use docker alongside HiveMQ

**URL:** <https://community.hivemq.com/t/why-should-use-docker-alongside-hivemq/651>\
**Category:** HiveMQ Extension SDK\
**Created:** [July 28, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.hivemq.com/t/why-should-use-docker-alongside-hivemq/651 "2021-07-28T17:22:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![MostafaGhanbari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MostafaGhanbari](https://community.hivemq.com/u/MostafaGhanbari)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.hivemq.com/t/why-should-use-docker-alongside-hivemq/651/1 "2021-07-28T17:22:59Z")

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Hi

I have some questions

What features does using Docker add to HiveMQ?  
What are the benefits of using Docker? What happens when we use Docker?

Thanks