# Is possible to compile a smart contract (teal program) using docker sandbox? Or i need to run a node?

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**Created:** [May 7, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/is-possible-to-compile-a-smart-contract-teal-program-using-docker-sandbox-or-i-need-to-run-a-node/1629 "2020-05-07T23:17:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mister\_Enzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Mister\_Enzo](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Mister_Enzo)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/is-possible-to-compile-a-smart-contract-teal-program-using-docker-sandbox-or-i-need-to-run-a-node/1629/1 "2020-05-07T23:17:05Z")

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I need to compile a teal program to understand how the smart contract world works. I try to compile with goal clerk compile command, but when i do it i receive an error: there isn’t . Thanks 🙂

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