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The Complete Practical Docker Guide

A complete Docker training beginner-friendly course inclusive of all core Docker features

Bogdan Stashchuk

Created by Bogdan Stashchuk

Get hands-on with Docker and discover how to build, run, and manage containers from scratch. You'll practice using core Docker features and work with real-world containers like Node.js, Python, and WordPress. By the end, you'll have the practical skills needed to use Docker confidently for development and testing.

Packt | Dec 2021 | 1109 min

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LevelBeginner
CategoriesSoftware Engineering and Architecture, Container Orchestration Platforms

What You Will Learn

You'll start by installing Docker on your system, then dive right into practical exercises that walk you through pulling images, running containers, and managing them. You'll experiment with networking, volumes, and environment variables, and use both terminal commands and Visual Studio Code to interact with Docker. Each step builds your confidence with hands-on practice.

Key Features

  • Set up and run containers for popular technologies like Node.js, Python, and WordPress
  • Configure networking, volumes, and environment variables to manage containers effectively
  • Work with Docker using both the command line and Visual Studio Code for flexible workflows

Target Audience

If you're a software developer or tech enthusiast looking to learn Docker from the ground up, this course is for you. No prior Docker experience is needed. You'll benefit most if you want to streamline your development workflow, experiment with containers, or prepare for deploying applications in modern environments. Any operating system is welcome.

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