Docker Basics Techlab

In this Docker Techlab you're going to learn the basics behind the container technology Docker.

• Introduction presentation, what are Containers?
• How to install Docker on your computer?
• Run Docker containers
• Mount local volumes into containers
• Build Docker containers
• How networking works

Content

Presentation Slides

1. Installation
2. Getting Started
3. Images
4. Environment Variables
5. Deleting Container
6. Names
7. Working with Volumes
8. Frontend Container
9. Embedding the Source Code
10. Linking Frontend and Backend
11. Building Your Own Docker Image
    1. Multistage Builds
12. Troubleshooting
13. Orchestration
14. Registry and Docker Hub
15. Docker Best Practices

Extended Labs

1. Create a container image for your own application
2. Use Docker Compose to define multi-container applications for dev environments
3. Read and study the OpenShift image creation guide
4. Create a Docker Hub account and therein a build for your own container image (Dockerfile hosted on GitHub)

Additional Docs

• Official Docker Docs

Other Labs or Tutorials

• Interactive Docker Tutorial
• Interactive Docker Tutorial > Docker 1.12
• Beginners Lab
• Docker Techlab from Docker itself