The Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Docker

• Understanding containerization
• Overview of Docker and its ecosystem
• Use cases and benefits of Docker

Module 2: Getting Started with Docker

• Installing Docker on different platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Docker Engine architecture and components
• Running your first Docker container

Module 3: Working with Docker Images

• Understanding Docker images and layers
• Pulling and pushing Docker images from/to Docker Hub
• Creating Docker images using Dockerfiles

Module 4: Docker Containers

• Managing Docker containers: start, stop, restart, and remove
• Inspecting container logs and stats
• Networking in Docker: connecting containers and exposing ports

Module 5: Docker Volumes and Data Management

• Understanding Docker volumes
• Persisting data with Docker volumes and bind mounts
• Managing data in Docker containers

Module 6: Docker Compose

• Introduction to Docker Compose
• Defining multi-container applications using Compose files
• Running and managing multi-container applications with Docker Compose

Module 7: Docker Networking

• Overview of Docker networking modes
• Configuring custom networks in Docker
• Communication between Docker containers

Module 8: Docker Swarm

• Introduction to Docker Swarm mode
• Creating and managing Docker Swarm clusters
• Deploying and scaling services in Docker Swarm

Module 9: Docker Security

• Container isolation and security best practices
• Securing Docker daemon and containers
• Role-based access control (RBAC) in Docker

Module 10: Docker Best Practices and Tips

• Dockerfile best practices
• Container orchestration and scalability tips
• Monitoring and logging Docker containers

Module 11: Docker in Production

• Building a CI/CD pipeline with Docker
• Deployment strategies for Dockerized applications
• High availability and fault tolerance with Docker

Module 12: Docker and Cloud Services

• Integration of Docker with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Docker on Kubernetes: using Kubernetes with Docker containers
• Serverless computing with Docker and AWS Lambda