🐳Docker & DevOps
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Learn Docker and DevOps to build, ship, and run applications in containers. From Dockerfiles to CI/CD pipelines and production deployments.
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Learn Docker & DevOps - Containerization for Modern Development
Master Docker and DevOps practices for modern software development. Learn to containerize applications, write efficient Dockerfiles, orchestrate multi-container stacks with Docker Compose, set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and deploy to production with confidence.
Prerequisites
Before learning Docker, you should be familiar with using the command line / terminal and have basic knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Node.js).
What You'll Learn
- ✓ Docker fundamentals & architecture
- ✓ Writing efficient Dockerfiles
- ✓ Container management & lifecycle
- ✓ Volumes, networking & data persistence
- ✓ Docker Compose for multi-container apps
- ✓ Multi-stage builds for optimization
- ✓ CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- ✓ Kubernetes basics & orchestration
- ✓ Docker security best practices
- ✓ Production deployment strategies
Course Topics
Lesson 1
Beginner
15 min
Introduction to Docker
Learn what Docker is, why it matters for modern development, and how containerization works
Lesson 2
Beginner
15 min
Docker Images
Understand Docker images, layers, registries, and how to pull, inspect, and manage images
Lesson 3
Beginner
20 min
Dockerfile Fundamentals
Master writing Dockerfiles to build custom images with best practices for layers and caching
Lesson 4
Beginner
20 min
Container Lifecycle & Management
Learn how to create, start, stop, inspect, and manage Docker containers effectively
Lesson 5
Intermediate
20 min
Docker Volumes & Data Persistence
Master data persistence in Docker with volumes, bind mounts, and tmpfs mounts
Lesson 6
Intermediate
20 min
Docker Networking
Learn Docker networking concepts including bridge, host, and overlay networks for container communication
Lesson 7
Intermediate
25 min
Docker Compose
Define and run multi-container applications with Docker Compose using declarative YAML configuration
Lesson 8
Intermediate
20 min
Multi-Stage Builds
Optimize Docker images with multi-stage builds to reduce image size and improve security
Lesson 9
Intermediate
20 min
Docker Security Best Practices
Secure your Docker containers and images with best practices for production deployments
Lesson 10
Advanced
25 min
CI/CD with Docker & GitHub Actions
Automate building, testing, and deploying Docker images with GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
Lesson 11
Advanced
25 min
Container Orchestration & Kubernetes Basics
Introduction to container orchestration with Docker Swarm and Kubernetes for scaling production applications
Lesson 12
Intermediate
20 min
Docker for Frontend Development
Containerize React, Next.js, and other frontend applications with optimized Docker configurations
Lesson 13
Intermediate
25 min
Docker for Backend & APIs
Build production-ready Docker configurations for Node.js, Express, and other backend services
Lesson 14
Beginner
20 min
Environment Variables & Configuration
Manage application configuration across environments using Docker environment variables, secrets, and config files
Lesson 15
Intermediate
20 min
Docker with Databases
Run PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and MySQL in Docker containers with data persistence and backups
Lesson 16
Advanced
25 min
Deploying with Docker
Deploy Docker containers to production using cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean
Lesson 17
Advanced
25 min
Monitoring & Logging
Monitor Docker containers with health checks, structured logging, and observability tools
Lesson 18
Advanced
20 min
DevOps Best Practices & Workflows
Learn essential DevOps practices including Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and team collaboration workflows
Ready to Learn Docker & DevOps?
Begin your Docker journey with the introduction. You'll learn what Docker is, why containerization matters, and how to set up Docker on your machine.
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