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Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations

This course will teach you how to install Docker and perform important tasks such as building and running containers. You’ll also learn how to work with Docker Hub and be ready to start using Docker in the real world.

Beginner
1h 29m
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Created by Nigel Poulton

Last Updated Oct 02, 2025

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Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations

This course will teach you how to install Docker and perform important tasks such as building and running containers. You’ll also learn how to work with Docker Hub and be ready to start using Docker in the real world.

Beginner
1h 29m
(0)

Created by Nigel Poulton

Last Updated Oct 02, 2025

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Consistent environments and streamlined workflows are critical for modern software development. In this course, Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations, you’ll learn how to use Docker and integrate containers into your existing workflows. First, you’ll explore the fundamentals of Docker and learn how to navigate the container ecosystem of tools and registries. Next, you’ll discover how to install and work with core Docker tools, including Docker Desktop. Finally, you’ll learn how to build applications into containers, share them in registries, and run them on production systems. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to work with Docker and containers in the real world.

Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations
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1h 29m
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Nigel Poulton - Pluralsight course - Docker for Software Development: Docker Foundations
Nigel Poulton
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Nigel is a Docker Captain and popular technology author. He is known for his engaging videos and books on cloud-native technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

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