Master everything you need to know about Docker containers to easily create, deploy, and run your applications with containers.

DevOps for Developers

By now, you've probably heard the buzz around Docker. It's fundamentally changed the development process and been adopted by software teams of all sizes, and for good reason: Docker makes it considerably easier to create, deploy, and run applications with the use of containers.

Docker is here to stay, and is becoming one of the most in-demand technologies on the market. Mastering it now will help you produce better software, level up your career, and stand out from the crowd. Get started today.

Docker for Developers

When creating a container, you have the choice to set a restart mode. It tells Docker what to do when a container stops. A restart mode is set with the `--restart` switch.

When running server containers like we did earlier, we want them to always be up. It is very tempting to use the *always* restart mode. For instance:


In this lesson, you will be introduced to the restart mode which ensures that containers are always running until explicitly told not to.

Before We Begin

Before Getting Started

Why Docker?

Get Docker up and Running

Basic Concepts

Use Docker Images

Create Docker Images

Publish Docker Images

Forget SDK Installs

Docker with Common Development Profiles

More About Running Containers

Conclusion

Restart Mode