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Skillshare

Docker Containers for Beginners

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Overview

This class is for software developers who want to start learning about Docker containers.

Docker containers are a tool to solve 'it works on my machine' problems, which refers to lack of reliable deployments and configurations across environments.

This class is also a step forward to understand two current major trends in the industry: DevOps and microservices.

Here is what you will learn:

  • Differences between Docker containers and virtual machines
  • How to install Docker and start a Docker container
  • How to create new Docker images
  • How to run commands on a Docker container
  • How to run multiple linked Docker containers using docker-compose

Prerequisites

  • Basic familiarity with Linux command line (such as folder navigation and writing commands to command line)

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Containers vs Virtual Machines
  • 'Hello' From Your First Container
  • Create New Image
  • Link Containers
  • Final Thoughts

Taught by

Dan Tofan

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