Course Overview:
The Docker course provides a comprehensive understanding of Docker and containerization, covering the core concepts, tools, and best practices for using Docker in various development and production environments.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Docker
- Overview of containerization and Docker
- Understanding Docker’s architecture and components (Docker Engine, Docker Hub, Docker Compose)
- Benefits and use cases of Docker
- Getting Started with Docker
- Installing Docker on different operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS)
- Navigating Docker CLI and Docker Desktop
- Understanding Docker’s image and container lifecycle
- Working with Docker Images
- Pulling and managing Docker images from Docker Hub and other repositories
- Creating custom Docker images using Dockerfiles
- Understanding image layers and optimization
- Managing image tags and versioning
- Managing Docker Containers
- Running, stopping, and removing Docker containers
- Configuring container resources (CPU, memory, networking)
- Understanding container networking and volume management
- Managing container data and persistent storage
- Docker Networking
- Configuring Docker networks (bridge, host, overlay)
- Understanding container communication and service discovery
- Implementing network security and isolation
- Using Docker Compose for defining multi-container applications
- Docker Compose
- Introduction to Docker Compose and its features
- Defining multi-container applications with
docker-compose.yml - Managing services, networks, and volumes with Docker Compose
- Using Docker Compose for development and testing environments
- Docker Swarm
- Introduction to Docker Swarm for orchestration
- Setting up and managing a Docker Swarm cluster
- Deploying and scaling services in a Swarm cluster
- Configuring service updates, rollbacks, and health checks
- Kubernetes Integration
- Overview of Kubernetes and its role in container orchestration
- Integrating Docker with Kubernetes
- Deploying Docker containers on a Kubernetes cluster
- Managing and scaling Kubernetes deployments
- Security Best Practices
- Implementing security best practices for Docker images and containers
- Managing container security and vulnerabilities
- Using Docker Content Trust and security scanning tools
- Securing Docker daemon and API
- Docker for CI/CD
- Integrating Docker with continuous integration and deployment pipelines
- Using Docker for automated testing and building
- Managing Docker images and containers in CI/CD workflows
- Monitoring and Logging
- Monitoring Docker containers and applications
- Using logging drivers and log aggregation tools
- Analyzing container performance and resource usage
- Implementing alerting and notification systems
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing backup strategies for Docker volumes and container data
- Managing container snapshots and recovery
- Planning for disaster recovery in containerized environments
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques for Docker
- Using Docker logs, metrics, and diagnostic tools
- Accessing Docker documentation, community forums, and professional support
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving Docker container management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials