What is Docker? An overviewKey benefits of using DockerWhy Dockerize Rust applications specifically?Chapter objectives: What you’ll learnGetting started with DockerSetting up your Docker environmentInstalling Docker Desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)Verifying your Docker installationEssential Docker conceptsImages and containers: The core building blocksDocker Hub and container registriesBasic Docker commands for interactionRunning a container: docker runListing containers: docker psManaging images: docker images, docker pull, and docker rmiStopping and removing containers: docker stop and docker rmDockerizing your Rust applicationUnderstanding the DockerfileCore instructions: FROM, WORKDIR, COPY, RUN, CMD, and EXPOSECreating a basic Dockerfile for a Rust applicationChoosing a base Rust imageCopying your project and buildingSetting the CMD to run your compiled binaryFinal DockerfileBuilding Your Docker ImageRunning your Rust application inside a Docker containerOptimizing Docker images for RustThe importance of small and efficient imagesUsing multi-stage buildsSeparating the build environment from the runtime environmentCopying artifactsChoosing minimal base images for runtimeConsiderations for Alpine and musl versus glibcLeveraging Docker build cache and cargo’s build cachingStructuring COPY and RUN commands effectivelyStripping debug symbols and binary compressionUsing stripUsing tools such as UPXManaging multi-container apps with Docker ComposeIntroduction to Docker Compose: Why you need itWriting a compose.yml fileDefining servicesLinking services and managing networksUsing environment variables for configurationManaging persistent data with volumesExample: A Rust application with a PostgreSQL databaseRunning and managing your application stackDeploying Dockerized Rust applicationsOverview of deployment strategiesUsing container registriesTagging your Docker images for versioningPushing images to a registryPulling images in a deployment environmentSummaryCongratulations!Questions and assignmentsQuestionsAssignmentsAssignment 16.1: Dockerize an existing Rust CLI or web applicationAssignment 16.2: Create a multi-container application with Docker ComposeGet This Book’s PDF Version and Exclusive Extras