Introduction to Docker and Containers

Introduction to Docker and Containers

by Noureddin Sadawi
Released November 2023
Publisher(s): Pearson
ISBN: 013817430X

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Video description

5+ Hours of Video Instruction

Docker containers have become the most common part of the process of packaging up and deploying applications. Large-scale technology giants such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft rely on them – so developers need to understand how to use containerize.

A Docker container is a lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries and settings. Docker streamlines the development lifecycle by allowing developers to work in standardized environments using local containers which provide your applications and services. Containers are great for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows.

In this course, Noureddin introduces Docker and containerization technology, why it is useful, and what the clear benefits are. He covers how to install Docker, how to run containers successfully, and how to professionally containerize applications with Dockerfile. This course offers a glimpse into real-world applications to show how the containerization and deployment process works.

About the Instructor

Dr. Noureddin Sadawi is a consultant in machine/deep learning and data science. He has several years of experience in various areas involving data manipulation and analysis. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. He is the winner of two international scientific software development contests.

Noureddin is an avid scientific software researcher and developer with a passion for learning and teaching new technologies. He is an experienced scientific software developer and data analyst; over the last few years he has been using Python as his preferred programming language. Also, he has been involved in several projects spanning a variety of fields such as bioinformatics, textual/image/video data analysis, drug discovery, omics data analysis and computer network security. He has taught at multiple universities in the UK and has worked as a software engineer in different roles. He is the founder of SoftLight LTD (https://www.softlight.tech/), a London-based company that specializes in data science and machine/deep learning. Recently, he has joined the University of Oxford as a part-time lecturer.

Skill Level:

Beginner to Intermediate

What You Will Learn:

Developers and Engineers will learn how to:

  • Understand how and why Docker is essential to software development and deployment.
  • Learn the difference between containers and VMs and why containers are the preferred option.
  • Professionally dockerize your applications and add features to them.
  • Run docker containers smoothly and seamlessly.
  • Maximize usage and minimize errors by avoiding the dependency hell problem via docker containers.

Who Should Take This Course:

Job titles:

  • Software developers and engineers
  • DevOps engineers and security specialists
  • Machine Learning Engineers
  • Technical and software project managers

Course Requirements:

Familiarity with command-line (e.g., terminal). Familiarity with software installation. Familiarity with Ubuntu Linux (recommended, not required)

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Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Introduction to Docker and Containers: Introduction
  2. Lesson 1: Background on Docker and Containers
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 1.1 Learn what Docker is and what Containers are
    3. 1.2 Review the Dependency Problem before and after Docker
    4. 1.3 Compare Containers with Virtual Machines
    5. 1.4 Find out why Containerization has become popular
    6. 1.5 Use Docker for microservices and reproducibility
  3. Lesson 2: Docker Installation
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 2.1 Learn the Docker Architecture
    3. 2.2 Perform Docker Installation on MacOS
    4. 2.3 Docker Installation on Windows
    5. 2.4 Docker Installation on Linux
  4. Lesson 3: Docker Containers
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 3.1 Run your first Docker Containers
    3. 3.2 Run your Docker Containers in the background
    4. 3.3 Learn Docker Container networking
    5. 3.4 Create a Docker-Hub account
  5. Lesson 4: Docker Containers Versus Images
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 4.1 Understand the difference between Docker Containers and images
    3. 4.2 Search for Docker images on Docker-Hub
    4. 4.3 Learn the difference between Docker-Hub’s root namespace and user namespace
    5. 4.4 Learn about self-hosted namespace
  6. Lesson 5: How to Dockerize Applications (Create Your Own Docker Images)
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 5.1 Develop an understanding of how to create Docker images
    3. 5.2 Create a Docker image interactively
    4. 5.3 Learn the structure of a Dockerfile
    5. 5.4 Create a Dockerfile to automatically create a Docker image
  7. Lesson 6: Learn Docker Volumes and More on Dockerfile
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 6.1 Learn and use Essential Dockerfile instructions
    3. 6.2 Learn and use Docker Volumes for permanent data storage
    4. 6.3 Learn more useful Docker commands and Dockerfile instructions
  8. Lesson 7: Create Real-World Docker Applications
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 7.1 Dockerize a Python Machine Learning Application
    3. 7.2 Dockerize a Javascript Web Application
    4. 7.3 Dockerize an R Application
    5. 7.4 Learn Windows Containers
  9. Lesson 8: Run Multi-Container Apps with Docker-Compose
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 8.1 Overview of Docker-Compose and Docker Networking
    3. 8.2 Develop an Understanding of Docker-Compose’s YAML Configuration
    4. 8.3 Learn how to create a Service
    5. 8.4 Learn how to Work with Environment Variables, Scaling and Replicas
    6. 8.5 Create a Real-World Example with Docker-Compose
  10. Summary
    1. Introduction to Docker and Containers: Summary

Product information

  • Title: Introduction to Docker and Containers
  • Author(s): Noureddin Sadawi
  • Release date: November 2023
  • Publisher(s): Pearson
  • ISBN: 013817430X