Docker Quick Start Guide: Learn Docker like a boss, and finally own your applications

Develop and build your Docker images and deploy your Docker containers securely

Key Features

• Learn Docker installation on different types of operating systems
• Get started with developing Docker images using Dockerfiles
• Use Docker with your Jenkins continuous integration/continuous delivery(CI/CD) system

Book Description

Docker is an open source software platform that helps you create, deploy, and run your applications using containers. With this book, you'll gain a helpful introduction to Docker and containerization and develop the skills to execute your projects confidently.

You'll get started by learning how to set up a Docker development environment on a Linux, Mac, or Windows workstation, along with understanding the essential commands to run and manage your Docker images and containers.You will then explore Dockerfile and learn how to build your own enterprise-grade Docker images. As you progress, you'll learn about Docker networks, Docker Swarm, and Docker volumes, and also discover how to use these features with Docker Stacks to define, deploy, and maintain highly scalable, fault-tolerant multi-container applications. Finally, you will understand how to leverage Docker with Jenkins to automate the task of building Docker images and deploying Docker containers.

By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to effectively use Docker for your next project.

What you will learn

• Set up your Docker workstation on various platforms
• Employ a variety of Docker commands with parameters
• Learn how to create and use Docker volumes
• Deploy a multi-node Docker Swarm infrastructure
• Create and use local and remote Docker networks
• Deploy multi-container, high-availability and fault-tolerant applications
• Use Jenkins to build and deploy Docker images

Who this book is for

This book is for developers or anyone who wants to use Docker for their next project. Prior knowledge of Docker and containers is not required.

Table of Contents

1. Setting up a Docker Development Environment
2. Learning Docker Commands
3. Creating Docker images
4. Docker Volumes
5. Docker Swarm
6. Docker Networking
7. Docker Stacks
8. Docker and Jenkins