Docker Deep Dive: Advanced Techniques

Gain insights into Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Docker networking. Explore app deployment, multi-container management, and security tools to thrive in the cloud-first environment.

Advanced

89 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Docker networking. Explore app deployment, multi-container management, and security tools to thrive in the cloud-first environment.

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This course includes

12 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

This course includes

12 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

Course Overview

If you want to thrive in the modern cloud-first world, you must know Docker. But don’t stress, this course will give you all the necessary skills. You will learn how to deploy apps with Docker Compose, a key tool for managing multi-container applications running in single-engine mode. You will then move on to Docker Swarm, which will allow you to stand up containers and orchestrate them at scale. Next, you will explore Docker networking, deploying apps with Docker stacks, and some of the industry tools use...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Devops

Docker

Docker Compose

Docker Swarm

What You'll Learn

The ability to deploy applications with Docker Compose and Docker stacks

An understanding of Docker Swarm

Familiarity with Docker networking

An understanding of Docker security technologies

What You'll Learn

The ability to deploy applications with Docker Compose and Docker stacks

Course Content

About the Course

Get familiar with advanced Docker skills and hands-on practice for cloud-centric jobs.

What to Expect

Multi-Container Apps with Compose

Get started with deploying and managing multi-container applications using Docker Compose.

Introduction to Docker Compose

More on Compose Background Sample Application Setup Compose Files Deploying Apps with Compose Managing Apps with Compose Clean Up Chapter Summary: Multi-Container Apps with Compose Quiz: Multi-Container Apps with Compose

Docker Swarm

Work through Docker Swarm setup, management, security, scaling, and troubleshooting.

Introduction to Docker Swarm How Does Swarm Primer Work?Build a Secure Swarm Cluster Build Docker Nodes with Multipass Initializing a New Swarm Swarm Manager High Availability (HA)Locking a Swarm Deploy and Manage an App on Swarm Viewing and Inspecting Services Scaling and Deleting Services Rolling Updates Troubleshooting Chapter Summary: Docker Swarm Quiz: Docker Swarm

Deploying Applications with Docker Stacks

Master the steps to deploy and manage applications using Docker stacks for cloud-native microservices.

Introduction to Docker Stacks Build a Swarm Lab Overview of a Sample App Inspecting the Stack File: Networks and Volumes Inspecting the Stack File: Services Deploying the Sample App Managing the App Clean Up Chapter Summary: Deploying Applications with Docker Stacks Quiz: Deploying Applications with Docker Stacks

Docker and WebAssembly

Explore containerization of WebAssembly apps with Docker for enhanced performance and portability.

Build WebAssembly Apps with Docker Intro to Wasm and Wasm containers Creating a Wasm App Containerize a Wasm App Clean Up Chapter Summary: Docker and WebAssembly Quiz: Docker and WebAssembly

Docker Networking

11 Lessons

Understand the fundamentals of Docker networking, including CNM, libnetwork, bridges, overlays, and service discovery.

Docker Overlay Networking

8 Lessons

Explore the mechanics and configuration of Docker overlay networking for container communication.

Volumes and Persistent Data

8 Lessons

Focus on storage management in Docker, data persistence, and effective volume handling.

Docker Security

14 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in securing Docker through Linux technologies, Swarm mode, and Docker Content Trust.

10.

What’s Next?

2 Lessons

Look at advancing Docker skills, engaging in the community, and exploring Kubernetes for orchestration.

11.

Appendix: Getting Docker and Compose

5 Lessons

Explore Docker and Compose installation methods across platforms, including Docker Desktop, Multipass, and various operating systems.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Anthony Walker

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