How can one Docker container call another Docker container

Question

I have two Docker containers

1. A Web API
2. A Console Application that calls Web API

Now, on my local web api is local host and Console applicat

Answer 1

You can use the link option with docker run:

Run the API:

docker run -d --name api api_image

Run the client:

docker run --link api busybox ping api

You should see that api can be resolved by docker.

That said, going with docker-compose is still a better option.