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Coursera

Docker training for Beginners

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Overview

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This comprehensive course on Docker Fundamentals equips you with the skills to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker. Begin by understanding the core concepts of Docker, its installation on Windows, and the architecture of containers. Learn to create and manage containers, use Docker Compose and Docker Swarm for orchestration, and write Dockerfiles to automate deployments. Progress to hands-on experience with Docker CLI commands, networking, and real-world comparisons between Docker, Kubernetes, and virtual machines for optimized DevOps workflows. To be successful in this course, you should have a basic understanding of system administration, software development, and command-line tools. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Explain Docker architecture and create containerized applications - Automate builds using Dockerfiles and deploy with Compose and Swarm - Use Docker commands and networking to manage real-world environments - Compare Docker with Kubernetes and virtual machines for DevOps efficiency Ideal for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and software developers.

Syllabus

  • Docker Fundamentals
    • Master containerization with this Docker Fundamentals module. Start with the basics, understand what Docker is and how to install it on Windows. Learn to create containers, explore advanced Docker concepts, and use Docker Compose and Docker Swarm for orchestration. Get hands-on with Dockerfile creation and demos to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications efficiently.
  • Hands-on Docker and Advanced Comparisons
    • Get hands-on with Docker commands and real-world application deployment in this advanced module. Learn to build, run, and manage containers using CLI and Dockerfiles. Explore Docker networking concepts through practical demos. Understand key differences between Docker and Kubernetes, and compare Docker with traditional virtual machines for optimized DevOps workflows.

Taught by

Priyanka Mehta

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