Docker Guide for Beginners

In this course, you’ll learn about containers, creating images, containerizing applications, and effectively deploying Docker in real-world scenarios.

Beginner

74 Lessons

3h 45min

Certificate of Completion

In this course, you’ll learn about containers, creating images, containerizing applications, and effectively deploying Docker in real-world scenarios.

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This course includes

31 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

This course includes

31 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

Course Overview

Containers have revolutionized the IT world, making it difficult to know where to begin. This course will take you from basics to proficiency step by step. You’ll start by learning the basics of containers and how they work. Then, you’ll explore key concepts like images and the Docker engine. With the basics out of the way, you’ll learn how to containerize and run an application. After completing this course, you’ll be ready to use Docker in the real world.

What You'll Learn

Basic understanding of how images and containers work

Proficiency in Docker for building and managing containers

Hands-on experience containerizing applications for easy deployment

Understanding of microservices architecture basics

Knowledge of Docker’s role in DevOps

What You'll Learn

Basic understanding of how images and containers work

Course Content

About the Course

Get familiar with Docker’s role in cloud tech and gain practical course insights.

Who Is This Course For?

Course Organization

An Overview of Containers

Explore the evolution from VMs to containers, emphasizing efficiency, portability, and cloud-native advancements.

Towards Virtual Machines Hello Containers!

Running Containers Summary: Containers Quiz: Containers Overview

Docker and Container-Related Standards and Projects

Examine Docker’s role, technology, key standards, and pivotal container projects.

Introduction to Docker The Docker Technology Container-Related Standards and Projects Summary: Container-related Standards and Projects Quiz: Docker and Container-related Standards and Projects

The Big Picture

Explore Docker’s core concepts, from installation and image creation to container management and application deployment.

Introduction to DevOps The Ops Perspective Docker Images Managing Containers Attaching to Running Containers The Dev Perspective Summary: Docker in DevOps Quiz: Docker in DevOps

The Docker Engine

Take a closer look at the modular components and architecture of the Docker Engine.

Introduction to the Docker Engine The Deep Dive The Influence of the Open Container Initiative (OCI)Starting a New Container Summary: Docker Engine Quiz: The Docker Engine

Working with Images

15 Lessons

Learn to manage Docker images, including creation, pulling, storage, tagging, security, and multi-architecture support.

Working with Containers

15 Lessons

Master Docker containers by understanding their management, commands, debug tools, and life cycle practices.

Containerizing an Application

12 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in containerizing applications using Docker, from writing Dockerfiles to multi-stage builds.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Explore opportunities in Docker learning, community engagement, and continuous improvement through feedback.

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Appendix: Getting Docker

5 Lessons

Learn to install Docker on diverse platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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