Docker in a Weekend: 40 Practical Demos for DevOps Learners

Master Docker: From Fundamentals to Advanced Orchestration

This comprehensive course provides a deep dive into Docker, the leading platform for containerization. You'll gain practical skills to build, deploy, and manage applications efficiently.

Prerequisites: You'll need to download Docker Desktop from the official Docker website. Udemy Business users, please consult your employer before installation.

Course Modules:

• Getting Started with Docker:
  • Docker Installation & Setup: Learn to install Docker Desktop and create a Docker Hub account.
• Essential Docker Commands:
  • Master core Docker commands including pull, run, exec, stop, start, rm, and rmi for container and image management.
• Docker Image Building & Management:
  • Build Docker Images: Learn to create your own Docker images and push them to Docker Hub.
• Dockerfile Mastery:
  • Dockerfile Instructions: Explore essential Dockerfile instructions like LABELS, ADD vs COPY, ARG, RUN, EXPOSE, ENV, CMD, WORKDIR, ENTRYPOINT, HEALTHCHECK, and USER.
  • Dockerfile CMD Instruction: Understand how to override the CMD instruction during container execution.
• Networking & Port Management:
  • Docker Ports: Learn to map ports using -p and -P flags to expose containerized applications.
• Docker Volumes & Data Persistence:
  • Docker Volumes Basics: Understand the fundamentals of Docker volumes for persistent data storage.
  • Docker Volume Usage: Learn to effectively use Docker volumes with containers.
  • Populate Docker Volumes: Discover how to populate Docker volumes with data from containers.
  • Docker Volume Sub-directory Mounts: Learn to mount specific sub-directories within volumes.
  • Docker Volumes vs. Bind Mounts: Understand the differences and use cases for Docker volumes and bind mounts.
  • Docker tmpfs Mounts: Explore using tmpfs mounts for temporary file storage.
• Docker Bind Mounts:
  • Docker Bind Mounts Basics: Learn the basics of Docker bind mounts.
  • Read-Only Bind Mounts: Configure Docker bind mounts in read-only mode.
  • Bind Mounts with Non-Empty Directories: Understand how to use bind mounts with non-empty directories.
• Multi-Container Applications with Docker:
  • Deploy Multi-Container Apps: Deploy complex multi-container applications using Docker commands.
• Docker Compose: Orchestrating Multi-Container Apps:
  • Docker Compose Basics: Get started with Docker Compose for defining and managing multi-container applications.
  • Named Volumes in Docker Compose: Use named volumes with additional metadata in Docker Compose.
  • Multi-Container Application Examples: Deploy real-world multi-container applications like UMS WebApp + MySQL DB.
  • Scaling with Docker Compose: Learn to scale containers using Docker Compose.
  • Docker Compose Networks: Configure networking for your multi-container applications with frontend and backend services.
  • Docker Compose Health Checks: Implement health checks for your containers.
  • Docker Compose Startup Order: Control container startup order with conditions.
  • Docker Compose Profiles: Manage different configurations with Docker Compose profiles.
  • Docker Compose Links: Create links between containers using Docker Compose.
  • Docker Compose Aliases: Use Docker Compose aliases for simplified service references.
  • Docker Compose Build: Build images using Docker Compose.
  • Docker Compose Develop Watch: Utilize Docker Compose develop watch for automated rebuilds and restarts during development.
• Docker BuildKit:
  • BuildKit CLI: Use the BuildKit CLI for advanced build configurations.
  • BuildKit Builders: Explore local and cloud BuildKit builders.
  • Multi-Platform Docker Images: Build multi-platform Docker images with BuildKit.
• Docker Cloud Build:
  • Remote Builds: Leverage Docker Cloud Build for remote image builds.
• Docker Multi-stage Builds:
  • Multi-Stage Builds: Create optimized Docker images using multi-stage builds.