Table of Contents

Copyright

Brief Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About this Book

About the Cover Illustration

1. Keeping a Tidy Computer

Chapter 1. Welcome to Docker

1.1. What is Docker?

1.1.1. Containers

1.1.2. Containers are not virtualization

1.1.3. Running software in containers for isolation

1.1.4. Shipping containers

1.2. What problems does Docker solve?

1.2.1. Getting organized

1.2.2. Improving portability

1.2.3. Protecting your computer

1.3. Why is Docker important?

1.4. Where and when to use Docker

1.5. Example: “Hello, World”

1.6. Summary

Chapter 2. Running software in containers

2.1. Getting help with the Docker command line

2.2. Controlling containers: building a website monitor

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