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Containerizing an App: Key Commands

Explore how to containerize applications using Docker by mastering essential commands such as build, RUN, COPY, and ENTRYPOINT. Understand the role of Dockerfiles and multi-stage builds to create optimized images ready to deploy your app efficiently.

Summary of commands for containerizing an app

  • docker build containerizes applications. It reads a Dockerfile and follows the instructions to create an OCI image. The -t flag tags the image, and the -f flag lets us specify the name and location of the Dockerfile. The build ...