What is Docker? | Docker Docs - Docker Documentation
Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications. Docker enables you to separate your applications from your infrastructure so you can deliver software quickly. With Docker, you can manage your infrastructure in …
Networking | Docker Docs
A container only sees a network interface with an IP address, a gateway, a routing table, DNS services, and other networking details. That is, unless the container uses the none network driver. This page describes networking from the point of view of the container, and the concepts around container networking.
Dockerfile reference | Docker Docs
Docker can build images automatically by reading the instructions from a Dockerfile. A Dockerfile is a text document that contains all the commands a user could call on the command line to assemble an image. This page describes the commands you can use in a Dockerfile.
Understanding the image layers | Docker Docs
Image layers. Each layer in an image contains a set of filesystem changes - additions, deletions, or modifications. Let’s look at a theoretical image: The first layer adds basic commands and a package manager, such as apt. The second layer installs a Python runtime and pip for dependency management.
Get started | Docker Docs
If you're new to Docker, this section guides you through the essential resources to get started. Follow the guides to help you get started and learn how Docker can optimize your development workflows. For more advanced concepts and scenarios in Docker, see Guides. Foundations of Docker. Install Docker and jump into discovering what Docker is.
Multi-stage | Docker Docs
Use multi-stage builds. With multi-stage builds, you use multiple FROM statements in your Dockerfile. Each FROM instruction can use a different base, and each of them begins a new stage of the build.
Volumes | Docker Docs
Learn how to create, manage, and use volumes instead of bind mounts for persisting data generated and used by Docker.
Docker Compose | Docker Docs - Docker Documentation
Learn how to use Docker Compose to define and run multi-container applications with this detailed introduction to the tool.
Introduction | Docker Docs
Introduction. Embark on a comprehensive learning path to understand Docker and containerization, beginning with foundational concepts and installation procedures. Progress through hands-on exercises that cover essential Docker commands, image creation, and container orchestration.
Compose file reference | Docker Docs
Find more information about the key features and use cases of Docker Compose or try the quickstart guide. The Compose Specification is the latest and recommended version of the Compose file format.