Docker in Practice

Part 1. Docker fundamentals

Part 1 of this book consists of chapters 1 and 2, which get you started using Docker and cover its fundamentals. Chapter 1 explains the origin of Docker along with its core concepts such as images, containers, and layering. Finally, you get your hands dirty by creating your first image with a Dockerfile. Chapter 2 introduces some useful techniques to give you a deeper understanding of Docker’s architecture. Taking each major component in turn, we cover the relationship between the Docker daemon and its client, the Docker registry, and the Docker Hub. By the end of part 1 you’ll be comfortable with core Docker concepts and will be able to demonstrate some useful techniques, laying a firm foundation of understanding ...