Docker Containers
Course Code: DOCK
Duration: 1 day
Docker Containers Course Overview
This Docker Containers course introduces the delegate to the main concepts of Docker and its containers, images and orchestration. Subjects include Docker components, container architecture, image repositories, containers as daemons, logs and events, limiting resources, creating Dockerfiles, Docker Compose and Docker Swarm.
The delegate will learn the key Linux commands to create and manage containers as well as software installation, downloading containers, building images, committing changes, exporting containers, building custom containers and orchestrating containers with Docker Compose and Swarm.
Practical real-life examples of containerization are used throughout on Alpine Linux, CentOS, Fedora, and Ubuntu, to build, configure and run popular applications such as Apache, Nginx and WordPress.
Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.
Course Objectives
To provide the skills necessary for the delegate to install, configure and manage Docker Containers and container applications.
Who will the Course Benefit?
Users and Administrators who wish to gain knowledge and implement Docker Containers on Linux systems as well as other operating systems.
Skills Gained
The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:
- Docker architecture and repositories
- Running and managing application containers
- Viewing container logs and events
- Importing and exporting containers
- Limiting container resources
- Docker tags and digests
- Docker networking
- Building Dockerfiles
- Docker Compose
- Docker Swarm and Stack
Docker Containers Training Course
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: DOCKER FUNDAMENTALS
- Docker Architecture and Components
- Popular Docker Applications
- Installing and Verifying Docker
- Managing Images and Containers
- Docker as a Daemon
- WordPress on Docker
- Executing Within Containers
- Viewing Containers and Logs
- Importing and Exporting Images
- Exercise
Session 2: FURTHER DOCKER CONFIGURATION
- Limiting Container Resources
- Docker Tags, Digests and Labels
- Storage and Volumes
- Networking Containers
- Docker Ports
- Exercise
Session 3: DOCKERFILE AND DOCKER COMPOSE
- Building Dockerfiles
- Dockerfile Directives
- Installing Apache on Alpine Linux
- Managing Containers with Docker Compose
- YAML Language Basics
- Creating Docker Compose files
- Exercise
Session 4: DOCKER SWARM
- Managing Docker Swarm
- Swarm Managers and Workers
- Managing and Updating Swarm Services
- Managing Swarm Nodes
- Docker Stack
- Exercise
- Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
- Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.
Requirements
Knowledge and understanding of the Linux command line to the level covered on either our Linux Introduction course or Red Hat 9 System Administration - Part 1 course.
Pre-Requisite Courses
Public Scheduled Events
Classroom & Live Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Duration: 1 day
Price: £600.00 exc. VAT
Please contact us to review your requirements and schedule a date.
Live Virtual Classroom
All the convenience and benefits of the classroom experience without the hassle and costs of travel and accommodation.
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