Introduction to Docker Training

Course Outline

Learn Docker in this interactive, hands-on Docker tutorial online course! You’ll be able to follow the Docker learning path, the workloads for which it is best suited, and how to migrate existing applications into containers. This Docker overview covers core container concepts and how to deploy and orchestrate containers. A focus of the course is the container role in modern DevOps, including using Docker with configuration management and continuous integration tools. In addition, emphasis is placed on best practices for Docker files and container deployment for high availability, robust and secure software.

This hands-on course is designed for anyone wanting to learn how to manage and deploy applications using containers and the Docker platform.

Introduction to Docker Training Benefits

In this Docker training course, you will learn how to:
- Package applications in containers
- Use and write docker files
- Integrate Docker with DevOps tools such as git and Jenkins
- Secure containers and apply best practices for robust container deployment and maintenance
Prerequisites

None.

Docker Training Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

IT Trends – High Availability, Continuous Integration and Deployment
Modern Software Architecture
Service Oriented Architecture
Microservices and Stateless Services
Containers and Virtualization
Security

Module 2: Docker Fundamentals

Container Environments
Docker
Docker Architecture
Managing Containers
Inspecting Containers
Interacting with Running Containers

Module 3: Docker Images and Repositories

Building Docker Images
Installing Sample Containers
Docker Build Files
Passing Parameters to Build Files
Container Build Process
Build File Layers
Building and Running the Image
Container Registries
Docker Hub
Docker Compose
Docker Volumes and Use Cases
Other Docker Commands

Module 4: Docker Configuration Management

Configuration Management
DevOps Repositories
Branching Strategies
Docker and Git Integration
Excluding Files from Docker Builds

Module 5: Docker Orchestration

Why Orchestration?
Container Orchestration Stack
Kubernetes Architecture
Swarm Architecture
Swarm vs. Kubernetes
Docker Swarm

Module 6: DevOps and Docker

What is DevOps
Identify Friction and Overlap points in Development
Anatomy of a Pipeline
DevOps Evolution
DevOps Tools
Docker and DevOps
Jenkins
Ansible

Module 7: Security and Docker

Docker Security Architecture
Linux Kernel Security and Docker Daemons
Docker Container Capabilities
Docker Content Trust Verification
Secure Use of Docker