Docker Containers for Beginners

This class is for software developers who want to start learning about Docker containers.

Docker containers are a tool to solve 'it works on my machine' problems, which refers to lack of reliable deployments and configurations across environments.

This class is also a step forward to understand two current major trends in the industry: DevOps and microservices.

Here is what you will learn:

• Differences between Docker containers and virtual machines

• How to install Docker and start a Docker container

• How to create new Docker images

• How to run commands on a Docker container

• How to run multiple linked Docker containers using docker-compose

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with Linux command line (such as folder navigation and writing commands to command line)

• Introduction
• Containers vs Virtual Machines
• 'Hello' From Your First Container
• Create New Image
• Link Containers
• Final Thoughts