Go to the Docker website and download the Docker version for your operating system. Then, launch the installer file that downloads.

After installation finishes, you may be prompted to logout of your system to finish setting things up.

When Docker launches for the first time, you'll be prompted with a service agreement. Click Accept.

Then you'll be prompted to sign up for a Docker account. Click the Sign Up button to create an account.

After creating an account on the Docker website, you'll be prompted to login for the first time. After logging in, you'll need to select a plan. There is a free plan for Docker (Personal) and everything covered in this guide works with the free tier.

Then you can log into the Docker desktop application, where you can access your containers and images.

Next, you'll create a test Docker image to get used to how Docker works and check your workflow.