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Working with Docker Containers

Docker lets us quickly and efficiently deploy containers for a variety of situations. Before we start mass deploying our containerized infrastructure, however, we need to make sure we can run through the basics. In this lab, we learn core Docker commands for container management by creating an Nginx web container.

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Level

Beginner

Duration

15m

Published

Aug 06, 2020

Challenge

Create an Nginx Container

Use the docker run command to launch a new container based on the nginx image with the name web. Ensure the container is running detached and has not been exited.
Challenge

Configure Nginx

Create the /var/www/ directory on the container, then copy the default nginx configuration in webfiles to /etc/nginx/conf.d. The websites files in webfiles/html must also be moved to /var/www/. Ensure the nginx user and group owns these directories, and that nginx is using the new configuration.
Challenge

Test and Publish the Website to Port 80

Test that the configuration was successful by trying to access the website on the container. If successful, create an image based on the container and launch a new web01 that publishes to port 80 on the localhost.

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A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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