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Docker Deep Dive: Advanced Techniques

Docker Deep Dive: Advanced Techniques

Gain insights into Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Docker Networking. Explore app deployment, multi-container management, and security tools to thrive in the cloud-first environment.

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90 Lessons

5h

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Docker Networking. Explore app deployment, multi-container management, and security tools to thrive in the cloud-first environment.

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This course includes

12 Playgrounds
8 Quizzes

This course includes

12 Playgrounds
8 Quizzes
Course Overview
What You'll Learn
Course Content

Course Overview

If you want to thrive in the modern cloud-first world, you need to know Docker. But don’t stress, this course will give you all the skills you need. To kick things off, you will learn how to deploy apps with Docker Compose, a key tool for managing multi-container applications running in single-engine mode. You will then move onto Docker Swarm which will allow you to stand up containers and orchestrate them at scale. Towards the back half of the course, you will take a deep dive into Docker Networking, dep...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Devops

Docker

Docker Compose

Docker Swarm

What You'll Learn

Learn to deploy applications with Docker compose and Docker stacks

Get introduced to Docker swarm

Dive deep into Docker networking

Learn about Docker security technologies

What You'll Learn

Learn to deploy applications with Docker compose and Docker stacks

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Course Content

1.

About the Course

Get familiar with advanced Docker skills and hands-on practice for cloud-centric jobs.
What to Expect?
2.

Multi-container Apps with Compose

Get started with deploying and managing multi-container applications using Docker Compose.
Introduction to Docker Compose
Compose Background
Sample Application Setup
Compose Files
Closer Look at the Compose File (Delete)
Deploying Apps with Compose
Closing an App
Compose Subcommands
Deploying an App
The Commands
Chapter Summary
Quiz: Deploying Apps with Docker Compose
3.

Docker Swarm

Work your way through Docker Swarm setup, management, security, scaling, and troubleshooting.
Introduction to Docker Swarm
Swarm Primer
Build a Secure Swarm Cluster
Initializing a New Swarm
Swarm Manager High Availability (HA)
Locking a Swarm
Quiz: Swarm Basics
Swarm Services
Viewing and Inspecting Services
Scaling and Removing Services
Rolling Updates
Troubleshooting
Backing Up Swarms
Restore a Swarm
The Commands
Chapter Summary
Quiz: Swarm Services and Backing Up
4.

Docker Networking

Grasp the fundamentals of Docker networking, including CNM, libnetwork, bridges, overlays, and service discovery.
Introduction to Docker Networking
The Theory of Docker Networking
Single-Host Bridge Networks
Port Mappings
Connecting to Existing Networks
Container and Service Logs
Service Discovery
Ingress Load Balancing
The Commands
Chapter Summary
Quiz: Docker Networking
5.

Docker Overlay Networking

Explore the mechanics and configuration of Docker overlay networking for container communication.
Introduction to Docker Overlay Networking
Docker Overlay Networks in Swarm Mode
Test the Overlay Network
The Theory of Docker Overlay Networking
Communication Example
The Commands
Chapter Summary
Quiz: Docker Overlay Networking
6.

Volumes and Persistent Data

9 Lessons

Focus on storage management in Docker, data persistence, and effective volume handling.
7.

Deploying Applications with Docker Stacks

10 Lessons

Master the steps to deploying and managing applications using Docker Stacks for cloud-native microservices.
8.

Security in Docker

13 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in securing Docker through Linux technologies, Swarm Mode, and Docker Content Trust.
9.

What Next

2 Lessons

Look at advancing Docker skills, engaging in community, and exploring Kubernetes for orchestration.
10.

Appendix: Getting Docker and Compose

7 Lessons

Explore Docker and Compose installation methods across platforms including Docker Desktop, Multipass, and various operating systems.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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