Docker
Docker
Section titled “Docker”Complete Docker guide split topic-wise into fundamentals and advanced production-ready concepts.
Learning Path
Section titled “Learning Path”flowchart TB Start[Start here 🚀] --> Intro[Introduction to Docker<br/>What, Why, How] Intro --> Containers[What are Containers<br/>Containers vs VMs] Containers --> Arch[Docker Architecture<br/>Client → Daemon → Registry] Arch --> Internals[How Containers Work<br/>Namespaces, cgroups, OverlayFS] Internals --> Install[Installing Docker] Install --> Images[Docker ImagesPull, list, inspect] Images --> Layers[Image Layers & CachingLayer order, build cache] Layers --> Running[Docker ContainersRun, stop, exec, logs] Running --> CLI[Docker CLI Deep DiveAll core commands] CLI --> Networking[Docker NetworksBridge, host, overlay] Networking --> Volumes[Docker VolumesPersist data] Volumes --> Resources[Resource LimitsMemory & CPU limits] Resources --> Health[HealthchecksAuto healing] Health --> Advanced[Advanced Docker 🏗️]
Advanced --> Dockerfile[Deep Dive: DockerfileAll instructions] Dockerfile --> Optimization[Dockerfile OptimizationSmaller, faster builds] Optimization --> Multistage[Multi-Stage BuildsTiny production images] Multistage --> BuildKit[BuildKit & BuildxModern builds, multi-platform] BuildKit --> Compose[Docker ComposeMulti-container apps] Compose --> Production[Docker in ProductionDeploy, restart policies] Production --> Security[Docker SecurityScanning, least privilege] Security --> CICD[Docker CI/CDGitHub Actions integration]
CICD --> Orchestration[Orchestration 🐝]
Orchestration --> WhyOrch[Why Orchestration?Scaling across machines] WhyOrch --> Swarm[Docker SwarmBuilt-in orchestrator] Swarm --> K8s[Intro to KubernetesPods, Deployments, Services] K8s --> CICDBack[CICD → Deploy → Done ✅]
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Section titled “Docker Fundamentals”Beginner-friendly Docker notes covering containers, images, Docker CLI, volumes, networks, Docker Hub, best practices, and interview questions.
- Introduction to Docker
- What are Containers
- Docker Architecture
- How Containers Work (Internals) — NEW
- Installing Docker
- Docker Images
- Image Layers & Caching — NEW
- Docker Containers
- Docker CLI Deep Dive
- Port Mapping
- Docker Volumes
- Docker Networks
- Environment Variables
- Resource Limits — NEW
- Healthchecks — NEW
- Docker Logs and Monitoring
- Docker Exec
- Docker Hub
- Real Project Examples
- Common Docker Commands Cheat Sheet
- Common Mistakes Beginners Make
- Best Practices
- Interview Questions
- Summary
Advanced Docker
Section titled “Advanced Docker”Advanced Docker notes covering Dockerfiles, optimization, multi-stage builds, Compose, production, registries, CI/CD, monitoring, backup, and troubleshooting.
- Deep Dive into Dockerfile
- Dockerfile Optimization
- Multi-Stage Builds
- BuildKit & Buildx — NEW
- Docker Compose
- Real Multi-Container Projects
- Docker Networking Advanced
- Docker Volumes Advanced
- Docker Security
- Docker in Production
- Docker Registry
- Docker CI/CD Integration
- Monitoring Containers
- Docker Backup and Recovery
- Docker Best Practices
- Docker Troubleshooting
- Docker vs Kubernetes
- Docker Interview Questions
- Practice Exercises — NEW
- Final Learning Roadmap
Docker Orchestration
Section titled “Docker Orchestration”Container orchestration — Docker Swarm and Kubernetes — for managing containers across multiple machines.