Introduction to Docker and Containers
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Understand how and why Docker is essential to software development and deployment.
Learn the difference between containers and VMs and why containers are the preferred option.
Professionally dockerize your applications and add features to them.
Run docker containers smoothly and seamlessly.
Maximize usage and minimize errors by avoiding the dependency hell problem via docker containers.
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Docker containers have become the most common part of the process of packaging up and deploying applications. Large-scale technology giants such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft rely on them so developers need to understand how to use containers.
A Docker container is a lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries and settings. Docker streamlines the development lifecycle by allowing developers to work in standardized environments using local containers which provide your applications and services. Containers are great for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows. In this course, Noureddin introduces Docker and containerization technology, why it is useful, and what the clear benefits are. He covers how to install Docker, how to run containers successfully, and how to professionally containerize applications with Dockerfile. This course offers a glimpse into real-world applications to show how the containerization and deployment process work.
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to Docker and containerization. Learners explore the fundamentals of containers, Docker installation, and running containers. The module covers key concepts such as Docker images, Docker Hub, and the differences between containers and images. Practical skills are developed through lessons on Dockerizing applications, working with Dockerfiles and volumes, and building real-world projects in Python, JavaScript, and R. The module concludes with multi-container applications using Docker-Compose, equipping learners with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience to confidently use Docker in real-world scenarios.
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43 videos9 assignments
43 videos•Total 306 minutes
- Introduction•4 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Learn what Docker is and what Containers are•10 minutes
- Review the Dependency Problem before and after Docker•6 minutes
- Compare Containers with Virtual Machines•10 minutes
- Find out why Containerization has become popular•10 minutes
- Use Docker for microservices and reproducibility•11 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Learn the Docker Architecture•9 minutes
- Perform Docker Installation on MacOS•11 minutes
- Docker Installation on Windows•8 minutes
- Docker Installation on Linux•6 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Run your first Docker Containers•11 minutes
- Run your Docker Containers in the background•12 minutes
- Learn Docker Container networking•6 minutes
- Create a Docker-Hub account•6 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Understand the difference between Docker Containers and images•10 minutes
- Search for Docker images on Docker-Hub•8 minutes
- Learn the difference between Docker-Hub’s root namespace and user namespace•5 minutes
- Learn about self-hosted namespace•4 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Develop an understanding of how to create Docker images•7 minutes
- Create a Docker image interactively•12 minutes
- Learn the structure of a Dockerfile•8 minutes
- Create a Dockerfile to automatically create a Docker image•13 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Learn and use Essential Dockerfile instructions•12 minutes
- Learn and use Docker Volumes for permanent data storage•9 minutes
- Learn more useful Docker commands and Dockerfile instructions•13 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Dockerize a Python Machine Learning Application•10 minutes
- Dockerize a Javascript Web Application•9 minutes
- Dockerize an R Application•8 minutes
- Learn Windows Containers•8 minutes
- Learning objectives•1 minute
- Overview of Docker-Compose and Docker Networking•9 minutes
- Develop an Understanding of Docker-Compose’s YAML Configuration•5 minutes
- Learn how to create a Service•5 minutes
- Learn how to Work with Environment Variables, Scaling and Replicas•14 minutes
- Create a Real-World Example with Docker-Compose•11 minutes
- Course Summary•2 minutes
9 assignments•Total 270 minutes
- Background on Docker and Containers Quiz•30 minutes
- Docker Installation Quiz•30 minutes
- Docker Containers Quiz•30 minutes
- Docker Containers Versus Images Quiz•30 minutes
- How to Dockerize Applications (Create Your Own Docker Images) Quiz•30 minutes
- Learn Docker Volumes and More on Dockerfile Quiz•30 minutes
- Create Real-World Docker Applications Quiz•30 minutes
- Run Multi-Container Apps with Docker-Compose Quiz•30 minutes
- End of Course Assessment•30 minutes
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