Intermediate Container Techniques

This course builds upon your existing knowledge of Docker to explore advanced features, delve into container orchestration concepts, and gain practical experience managing containerized applications. NOTE: This course can be accomplished using Docker or any other container runtime.

Target Audience:

• Developers with basic container experience (understanding of Docker fundamentals)

Prerequisites:

• Completion of the Introduction to Containers track or equivalent Docker experience

• Familiarity with a command-line interface (CLI)

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Deepen your understanding of Docker networking for complex deployments.

• Implement security best practices for building and managing containerized applications.

• Understand the core principles of container orchestration and its benefits.

• Gain hands-on experience with Docker Swarm for deploying and managing multi-container applications.

• Integrate Docker and containerized applications into CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.

• Explore real-world use cases of containerization in various industries.

Course Length: 2 Days

• Module 1: Docker Networking Deep Dive

  • Advanced Docker network concepts (overlay networks, ingress, egress)

  • Security considerations for container networking

• Module 2: Docker Security

  • Securing Docker builds, images, and container registries

  • Implementing best practices for user authentication and authorization

• Module 3: Introduction to Container Orchestration

  • Understanding the need for container orchestration and its benefits

  • Exploring popular container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Swarm)

• Module 4: Docker Swarm Fundamentals

  • Deploying and managing multi-container applications with Docker Swarm

  • Service discovery and load balancing in a Swarm cluster

• Module 5: Building CI/CD Pipelines for Containers

  • Integrating Docker and containerized applications into CI/CD workflows

  • Automating builds, testing, and deployments

• Module 6: Case Studies: Containerization in Action

  • Real-world use cases of containerization in various industries

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