What you'll learn

Docker and containers have changed the technology world. In this course, Getting Started with Docker, you'll learn the fundamentals of Docker and containers from a developer and an operations perspective. First, you'll learn how to take an application all the way from source code to a running container. Along the way, you'll learn how to create Docker images and how to host them on a container registry. Next, you'll learn how to deploy and manage multi-container applications in a declarative manner using Docker Compose. Finally, you'll learn how to build a secure Swarm cluster and use Docker stacks to deploy multi-container apps in a production-like environment. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of what containers are and how they work. You'll also have the skills and confidence to take your learning and experience to the next level.