Gain insights into working with Docker containers, discover common pitfalls, and explore best practices to efficiently build modern applications, regardless of your experience level.

A Guide For Building Modern Applications With Docker_ .png

vm.tar.gz

multi-container-app

run-todo-mvc

nodejs

python-fastapi

python-fastapi-copy

overriding-docker-compose-settings

overriding-docker-compose-settings-copy

docker-compose-override

This course simplifies working with Docker containers (whether you're a novice or an intermediate engineer) and also exposes some common pitfalls. We’ve also added some best practices that might be useful while working with Docker.

Simple Steps to Building Modern Applications with Docker

## The challenge of running multiple services

So far, we’ve focused on containerizing a single application and running a single container. But in reality, a fully functioning application is rarely made of one component. Most applications are made of numerous services.

Let’s consider an e-commerce SalesGuru’s website as an example. Like other applications, we could visit the website through our browser and register our account. We may even add items to carts and wishlists, add payment methods, and place an order. 

A separate microservice could power each section of the application as shown in the image below:
 



# The challenge of running multiple services

So far, we’ve focused on containerizing a single application and running a single container. But in reality, a fully functioning application is rarely made of one component. Most applications are made of numerous services.

Let’s consider an e-commerce SalesGuru’s website as an example. Like other applications, we could visit the website through our browser and register our account. We may even add items to carts and wishlists, add payment methods, and place an order. 

A separate microservice could power each section of the application as shown in the image below:
 



Learn about docker-compose and how to use it to compose multiple applications.

Introduction to the Course

Getting Started with Docker

A Guide to Building Docker Images

Working with Multiple Docker Containers

Working With Docker in CI Environments

Staying secure

Conclusion

Docker Compose

The challenge of running multiple services