Docker Fundamentals

The Docker Fundamentals training course features the foundational concepts and practices of containerization on a single Docker node. The course offers learners the opportunity to assimilate basic container orchestration and how to scale Docker across multiple nodes in a simple swarm or Kubernetes cluster. This course provides essential foundational knowledge for subsequent Docker courses.

Audience Profile:

Developers, operators, and architects desiring a strong foundation in Docker technologies and an introductory hands-on experience building, shipping, and running Docker containers.

At Course Completion:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the foundations of containerization on a single Docker node
• Create an image using Dockerfile best practices
• Use volumes in the application development process
• Apply concepts of the Docker networking model
• Understand the goal of services as a method of scaling containers
• Utilize two different orchestrators (Swarm and Kubernetes) to deploy a single application across multiple machines
• Create a secret and understand its accessibility capabilities

Modules:

• Module on Day 1
• The Docker Story
• Introduction to Images
• Creating Images
• System Commands
• Module on Day 2
• Docker Networking Basics
• Docker Compose
• Scaling out with Swarm & Kubernetes
• Managing Secrets