Working with Containers: Docker & Docker Compose

Course Overview

Whether you are a DevOps beginner or just a developer who wants to start working with containers, you’re in the right place. Docker is an in-demand technology that you will be exposed to frequently while on the job. Docker is used for setting up, deploying, and running applications... See More

How You'll Learn

Hands-on coding environments

You don’t get better at swimming by watching others. Coding is no different. Practice as you learn with live code environments inside your browser.

Faster than videos

Videos are holding you back. The average video tutorial is spoken at 150 words per minute, while you can read at 250. That‘s why our courses are text-based.

No set-up required

Start learning immediately instead of fiddling with SDKs and IDEs. It‘s all on the cloud.

Progress you can show

Built in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.

Hands-on coding environments

You don’t get better at swimming by watching others. Coding is no different. Practice as you learn with live code environments inside your browser.

Faster than videos

Videos are holding you back. The average video tutorial is spoken at 150 words per minute, while you can read at 250. That‘s why our courses are text-based.

No set-up required

Start learning immediately instead of fiddling with SDKs and IDEs. It‘s all on the cloud.

Progress you can show

Built in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.

Course Contents

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1. Introduction to Course

Course Objective

2. Why Docker?

Why Should You Use Docker?

Life Before Docker

3. Getting Started With Docker

Docker Architecture - Image, Container

Docker Architecture - Client-server

Installation - Windows and Mac OS

Installation - Linux

Hello World in Docker

4. Docker Fundamentals

Layers - Building Blocks in Docker

Docker Run - Accessing Containers

Docker Commit Images

Managing Data for Containers

Docker Commands Lookup Table

Quiz on Docker Fundamentals

Do It Yourself - Exercise

Solution

5. Automation using Dockerfile

App Explanation

Introduction to Python & Flask

Build Your First Docker Image

Running the App Image - Debug and Production Modes

Accessing Application Logs in Docker

Troubleshooting in Docker

Docker Hub - Remote Repository of Images

Quiz on Dockerfile Automation

Do It Yourself - Exercise

Solution

6. Advance Docker

Introduction to Docker Networks

Running the Database Container

Connecting the DB Container

Quiz on Advance Docker Concepts

Docker-compose in action

7. Introduction to Docker-Compose

Docker-Compose Explanation

Docker-Compose Commands Overview

Working with Multiple Dockerfiles

Environment Variables with Docker-compose

Quiz on Docker Compose Concepts

Do It Yourself - Exercise

Solution

8. Exposure to Docker Swarm

Introduction to Docker Swarm

Getting Started with Docker Services

Scaling Services

Monitoring Clusters Using a Visualizer

Automating Deployments Using Docker Stack

Docker Swarm Commands Cheat Sheet

Quiz on Docker Swarm

Do It Yourself - Exercise

Solution

9. Bonus Section

Docker Security: Vulnerabilities and Best Practices

Flask in Production with Nginx - Microservices