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Docker for Web Developers

Gain insights into Docker's architecture, images, and containers. Learn about running databases, using WordPress and Node.js with Docker, and confidently apply Docker in web development projects.
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Docker is the most useful web development tool you’re not using. This course is your guide for building all kinds of web applications with Docker. You will be introduced to Docker basics including its architecture, images, and containers. Then you'll run various databases and view them via CLI or Adminer. Next, you will learn how easy it is to use WordPress with Docker. After that is the Node.js app and its live editing and debugging with Chrome's devTools. Finally, you will make your own project to practice your Docker knowledge. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently use Docker in any of your further projects.
Docker is the most useful web development tool you’re not using. This course is your guide for building all kinds of web applica...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn the fundamentals of Docker to get you off the ground
Get your hands dirty making and running the various web apps
Learn how Compose allows the addition of multiple services
Create custom images and use them for production purposes
Learn how the containers work together to run a fully functioning app
Learn the fundamentals of Docker to get you off the ground

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TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Docker

Docker Network

Docker Containers

Docker Commands

Docker Compose

Docker Images

Docker Volumes

Dockerfile

Docker Swarm

Debugging

DevTools

Content

83 Lessons8 Quizzes1 Assessment

1.

Why Docker for Web Developers?

2 Lessons

Get familiar with Docker's role in enhancing web development through dependency management and environment isolation.
Who is this Course For?
Why Use Docker?

2.

Introduction

4 Lessons

Look at Docker's role in consistent, efficient, and flexible web development environments.
Life Without Docker
Life with Docker
Isn't Technology Where it's at?
Quick Recap

7.

Push Your Docker Image to a Repository

6 Lessons

Master the steps to pushing Docker images to repositories for distribution and sharing.
Knowing Docker Hub
Pushing Images to Docker Hub
Challenge
Solution to Challenge
Quick Recap
Quiz: Push Your Docker Image to a Repository

8.

Docker Orchestration on Production Servers

5 Lessons

Solve problems in Docker orchestration, scaling, and deployment with tools like Swarm and Kubernetes.
Why Orchestration?
Docker Swarm
Quick Recap
Quiz: Docker Orchestration on Production Servers
Your Docker Journey

9.

Docker CLI Commands

6 Lessons

Walk through essential Docker CLI commands for managing images, containers, volumes, and networks.
Docker CLI: Docker Hub
Docker CLI: Docker Images
Docker CLI: Docker Containers
Docker CLI: Docker Volumes
Docker CLI: Docker Networks
Quiz: Docker CLI Commands

10.

Dockerfile and Docker Compose

5 Lessons

Examine Dockerfile creation, Docker Compose, detailed configurations, and essential Docker Compose commands.
Dockerfile
Docker Compose File
More on the Docker Compose File
Docker Compose Commands
Quiz: Dockerfile and Docker Compose

12.

APPENDIX

6 Lessons

Take a look at Docker installation across different platforms, testing, and Kubernetes management.
Online Docker Platforms
Install Docker: Linux
Install Docker: macOS
Install Docker: Windows
Test your Docker Installation
Kubernetes
Certificate of Completion
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