Deploy Applications with Docker: Build Real-World Projects
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Deploy Applications with Docker: Build Real-World Projects
This course is part of Analyze and Deploy Applications Using Docker Containers Specialization
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Containerize multi-tier applications including frontend, backend, and databases using Docker.
Configure Docker volumes, networking, and Docker Compose for real-world deployments.
Deploy and manage production-style application stacks with persistent data and services.
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January 2026
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There are 2 modules in this course
By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze multi-tier application architectures, implement containerization for frontend, backend, and database services, configure persistent storage using Docker volumes, and deploy real-world applications using Docker and Docker Compose.
This course provides a hands-on, project-driven approach to mastering Docker for application deployment. Learners will work through a complete real-world setup that includes a Spring Boot backend, a frontend application, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and a WordPress deployment. Rather than focusing only on commands, the course emphasizes why and how Docker is used in professional environments. What makes this course unique is its practical structure: each concept is immediately applied to a working application stack. Learners gain experience with container orchestration, data persistence, environment configuration, and image management—skills that are directly transferable to real DevOps and cloud roles. By completing this course, learners will build confidence in deploying, managing, and maintaining containerized applications, making them job-ready for modern software development and DevOps workflows.
This module introduces learners to Docker-based application deployment by breaking down a real-world project into frontend, backend, and database components, and demonstrating how to containerize and orchestrate them using Docker and Docker Compose.
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5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Introduction of Project•5 minutes
- Scrum Application•7 minutes
- Scrum Postgress•11 minutes
- Back End Spring Boot Application•6 minutes
- Front End Application•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Building the Dockerized Application Stack•30 minutes
- Project Overview & Architecture•10 minutes
- Containerizing the Application Layers•10 minutes
This module focuses on essential Docker operational skills, including managing persistent data with volumes, running and configuring containers, deploying real-world applications like WordPress, and working effectively with Docker images.
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6 videos4 assignments
6 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Valumes for DB Data•10 minutes
- Deploying Wordpress Website•4 minutes
- Docker Run•6 minutes
- Docker Valume Mysqlpers•4 minutes
- How to use Image•5 minutes
- Conclusion•3 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Docker Operations & Real-World Deployments•30 minutes
- Managing Data with Docker Volumes•10 minutes
- Running Containers Effectively•10 minutes
- Working with Docker Images & Wrap-Up•10 minutes
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