Course Description
This course is your complete guide to understanding and mastering Docker. We'll take you from the fundamental concepts of containerization to building and orchestrating complex multi-container applications. You will learn why containers have revolutionized software development and operations.
We start by explaining the difference between containers and virtual machines, then get hands-on with the Docker CLI. You'll learn to write efficient Dockerfiles, manage images and containers, and use Docker Compose to define and run local development environments. We also cover core concepts like Docker networking, data persistence with volumes, and sharing your images on Docker Hub.
What You'll Learn:
- Core containerization concepts.
- Mastering the Docker CLI.
- Writing optimized and multi-stage Dockerfiles.
- Orchestrating multi-container applications with Docker Compose.
- Docker networking and data persistence with volumes.
- Managing images with registries like Docker Hub.
- An introduction to container orchestration with Docker Swarm.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is for software developers, operations engineers, and system administrators who want to modernize their application development and deployment workflow. A basic understanding of command-line interfaces is beneficial.
What are Containers? (vs. VMs)
20min
Installing Docker Desktop
20min
The Docker CLI: Images and Containers
35min
Running Your First Container
25min
Dockerfile Instructions (FROM, RUN, COPY, CMD)
40min
Best Practices for Writing Dockerfiles
30min
Managing Data with Docker Volumes
30min
Bind Mounts vs. Volumes
20min
Docker Network Drivers
25min
Connecting Containers
30min
Introduction to Docker Compose
20min
Writing a `docker-compose.yml` file
35min
Running a Multi-Container Application
30min
Pushing and Pulling Images
25min
Containerizing a Full-Stack Web Application
2hr