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Mastering Docker & Containers - Hands-On Course

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Install Docker, manage the container lifecycle, and execute commands inside running containers.

  • Write and optimize Dockerfiles to build custom images from scratch and from existing containers.

  • Design Docker networks, map ports, and orchestrate multi-container applications with Docker Compose.

  • Deploy and manage Pods and scalable Deployments in a Kubernetes cluster as an introduction to orchestration.

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June 2026

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4 assignments¹

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This course is part of the DevOps Pro: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD & IaC Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Say goodbye to the "it works on my machine" excuse forever. This course provides an immersive look at containerization, the technology that has revolutionized how we package and deploy software. You will learn to deconstruct monolithic applications into lightweight, portable containers that run identically across any environment—from a local laptop to a massive cloud cluster. We focus heavily on the creation and optimization of Docker images, teaching you how to use multi-stage builds to minimize security risks and image sizes.

Beyond single containers, you will master the orchestration of multi-service environments using Docker Compose. We explore the complexities of container networking, volumes for persistent data storage, and the specific configurations needed for Python and database-driven applications. This is not just about running containers; it’s about architecting resilient, cloud-native systems. By the time you complete this course, you will understand how to build portable, immutable infrastructure that serves as the perfect vehicle for modern microservices and high-scale web applications. Every topic follows a three-step structure: read the concept, attempt the hands-on lab independently, then watch a solution video that walks through the expert approach and explains the reasoning at each step. You build skills and the thinking patterns behind them. Who this is for: Developers, DevOps engineers, and systems professionals with Linux administration experience who want to add Docker and container skills to their toolkit.

Move beyond basic commits. This module covers high-level team workflows, including code reviews via Pull Requests, cleaning up commit histories with Rebase, and handling the inevitable "Merge Conflicts."

What's included

8 videos14 readings1 assignment

8 videos•Total 41 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • Solution: Manage Git Pull Requests•8 minutes
  • Solution: Git hard reset•5 minutes
  • Day 31: Git Stash•4 minutes
  • Solution: Git Rebase•5 minutes
  • Solution: Resolve Git Merge Conflicts•5 minutes
  • Solution: Git Hook•7 minutes
  • Solution: Install Docker Packages and Start Docker Service•4 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • Manage Git Pull Requests•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Manage Git Pull Requests•10 minutes
  • Git hard reset•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Git hard reset•10 minutes
  • Git Stash•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Git Stash•10 minutes
  • Git Rebase•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Git Rebase•10 minutes
  • Resolve Git Merge Conflicts•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Resolve Git Merge Conflicts•10 minutes
  • Git Hook•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Git Hook•10 minutes
  • Install Docker Packages and Start Docker Service•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Install Docker Packages and Start Docker Service•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Advanced Git & Docker•30 minutes

Learn the fundamentals of containerization. This module teaches you how to install Docker, run isolated containers, and create your own custom images using Dockerfiles.

What's included

7 videos14 readings1 assignment

7 videos•Total 27 minutes
  • Day 36: Deploy Nginx Container on Application Server•3 minutes
  • Day 37: Copy File to Docker Container•3 minutes
  • Day 38: Pull Docker Image•2 minutes
  • Day 39: Create a Docker Image From Container•3 minutes
  • Day 40: Docker EXEC Operations•6 minutes
  • Day 41: Write a Docker File•6 minutes
  • Day 42: Create a Docker Network•4 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • New Reading•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Nginx Container on Application Server•10 minutes
  • Copy File to Docker Container•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Copy File to Docker Container•10 minutes
  • Pull Docker Image•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Pull Docker Image•10 minutes
  • Create a Docker Image From Container•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Create a Docker Image From Container•10 minutes
  • Docker EXEC Operations•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Docker EXEC Operations•10 minutes
  • Write a Docker File•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Write a Docker File•10 minutes
  • Create a Docker Network•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Create a Docker Network•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Docker Fundamentals•30 minutes

Scale your applications. You will learn how to connect containers via networks, map ports for web access, and use Docker Compose for multi-tier apps. Finally, you will take your first steps into Kubernetes.

What's included

7 videos14 readings2 assignments

7 videos•Total 41 minutes
  • Day 43: Docker Ports Mapping•3 minutes
  • Solution: Write a Docker Compose File•6 minutes
  • Solution: Resolve Dockerfile Issues•6 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy an App on Docker Containers•7 minutes
  • Solution: Docker Python App•10 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Pods in Kubernetes Cluster•5 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Applications with Kubernetes Deployments•4 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • Docker Ports Mapping•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Docker Ports Mapping•10 minutes
  • Write a Docker Compose File•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Write a Docker Compose File•10 minutes
  • Resolve Dockerfile Issues•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Resolve Dockerfile Issues•10 minutes
  • Deploy an App on Docker Containers•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy an App on Docker Containers•10 minutes
  • Docker Python App•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Docker Python App•10 minutes
  • Deploy Pods in Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Pods in Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Deploy Applications with Kubernetes Deployments•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Applications with Kubernetes Deployments•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Docker & Kubernetes•30 minutes
  • Assessment - Mastering Docker & Containers•30 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

No prior Docker experience is required. The course starts with Docker installation and builds progressively through image management, Dockerfiles, networking, and Docker Compose. You do need Linux administration experience and a basic understanding of web application architecture to keep pace with the labs.

Professional container workflows are team workflows. Module 1 covers advanced Git skills — Pull Requests, Rebase, Merge Conflict resolution, and Git Hooks — so you can collaborate on containerized projects the way engineering teams actually work. These skills complement Docker throughout the course.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Git, Docker, Dockerfiles, Docker Compose, Docker Networks, Nginx, Python containerization, and Kubernetes — specifically Pod and Deployment management. These are core tools in modern DevOps and cloud engineering roles.

The container and Git skills developed in this course are directly applicable to roles such as DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Software Developer, Platform Engineer, and Site Reliability Engineer. Docker is a baseline tool in nearly every modern software deployment pipeline.

Module 1 (Advanced Git & Docker) covers Pull Requests, Git Reset, Stash, Rebase, Merge Conflict resolution, Git Hooks, and Docker installation.

Module 2 (Docker Fundamentals) covers Nginx container deployment, copying files to containers, pulling images, creating images from containers, Docker EXEC operations, writing Dockerfiles, and creating Docker networks.

Module 3 (Docker & Kubernetes) covers port mapping, Docker Compose, Dockerfile troubleshooting, app deployment on containers, a Python app deployment, and introductory Kubernetes with Pods and Deployments.

Most Docker courses are video walkthroughs. This course is built around doing. Every concept is anchored to a hands-on lab you attempt before seeing the solution. The solution videos then deconstruct the professional reasoning step by step — not just the commands, but the thinking. The addition of advanced Git workflows and a Kubernetes introduction also make this course significantly more job-relevant than a standard Docker primer.

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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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