Tips and Tricks of the Docker Captains

Discover essential Docker techniques and best practices in this 42-minute video featuring insights from Docker Captains. Learn how to configure docker ps output, get started with kubectl, avoid file mounting pitfalls, and efficiently clean up resources. Explore strategies for optimizing build contexts, leveraging build cache, creating minimal images, and utilizing labels effectively. Gain knowledge on implementing graceful shutdowns, setting up healthchecks for both Swarm Mode and Kubernetes, enhancing security with read-only filesystems and non-root user execution, and handling Docker-in-Docker scenarios. Additionally, uncover tips for working with Docker and GUIs, equipping you with valuable skills to improve your Docker workflow and container management.

Intro
Configure docker ps Output
Getting Started with kubectl
File Mounting Gotcha
Cleaning Up
The Build Context
Don't Bust the Build Cache
Minimal Images
And Labels for the Rest
Shutdown Gracefully
Use Healthchecks
Swarm Mode Healthchecks
Kubernetes Healthchecks
Read Only Filesystem
Don't Run as Root
Docker in Docker
Docker and GUIS
References