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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
3.8

65 reviews

Beginner level

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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand Docker architecture, engine, and core components

  • Understand how Docker differs from traditional virtualization, providing a modern approach to deploying applications.

  • Learn about the advantages of microservices and how Docker facilitates their implementation and management.

  • Discover components and support for enterprise-grade deployments

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There is 1 module in this course

This Docker Fundamentals is a comprehensive, hands-on course that prepares students for the Docker Certified Associate (DCA) exam. Whether you're a developer, cloud professional, system administrator, or technology leader, this course will teach you in-demand containerization skills that will change the way you design, deploy, and run apps.

Learn about Docker's key components, including images and containers, volumes, networks, and the Docker Engine architecture. Explore how Docker differs from traditional virtualization and why it is the preferred solution for microservices and scalable application deployment. Understand how to handle Docker on Linux systems, optimize your workflows, and become acquainted with powerful enterprise technologies, including Mirantis solutions. You'll learn about DevOps pipelines and cloud-native development through engaging videos, real-life examples, and graded assignments that you may take. By the end, you won't simply know what Docker is; you'll also be able to utilize it with confidence and get ready for the DCA certification. Enroll now to secure your career in container technology. Disclaimer: This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by Docker, Inc. ‘Docker’ and the Docker logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Docker, Inc.

This module covers Docker basics, including its architecture, DevOps integration, and microservices advantages. By the end of this, learners will distinguish Docker from virtualization, understand its importance, and grasp its components, editions, pricing, and associated products for practical applications.

What's included

18 videos4 readings6 assignments

18 videos•Total 62 minutes
  • Course Introduction•3 minutes
  • Exam Details•3 minutes
  • Understand Docker•4 minutes
  • Differentiate Docker and Virtualization•4 minutes
  • DevOps and Docker•1 minute
  • Containerization•1 minute
  • Why Use Docker?•2 minutes
  • Microservices•1 minute
  • Advantages of Microservices•3 minutes
  • Docker Architecture•6 minutes
  • Docker Engine•9 minutes
  • Components of Docker Engine•2 minutes
  • Docker Community Edition•3 minutes
  • Docker Enterprise Edition•5 minutes
  • Pricing of Docker CE and EE•2 minutes
  • Docker CE vs EE•2 minutes
  • Components for Docker Enterprise•5 minutes
  • Mirantis Products for Docker Enterprise•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 12 minutes
  • Specialization Introduction•3 minutes
  • Introduction and Syllabus•2 minutes
  • Monolithic vs. Microservices•5 minutes
  • Course Synopsis•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 78 minutes
  • Fundamentals of Docker•24 minutes
  • Docker and Virtualization in DevOps•12 minutes
  • Microservices and Docker Architecture•12 minutes
  • Docker Engine Essentials•9 minutes
  • Docker CE vs. EE•9 minutes
  • Docker Enterprise•12 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Docker is a platform that allows you to package, distribute, and run applications in containers.

Docker provides a consistent environment across development, testing, and production, reducing "works on my machine" issues. It also enables easy scaling, efficient resource usage, and rapid deployment of applications.

Yes, a course completion certificate is allocated upon completing all graded assignments and quizzes present in the Docker Fundamentals course.

You don't need to know anything about Docker to start, but you should know how to use the command line and the basics of Linux before you start. 

This beginner-level Docker course is suitable for developers, system administrators, DevOps engineers, and cloud professionals who want to learn about Docker design, containerization, and how it differs from traditional virtualization. A thorough familiarity with Linux is recommended.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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