Docker Guide for Beginners

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

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