What you'll learn

You've containerized your application, but with a dozen deployment options from Docker Compose to Kubernetes, choosing the right platform is hard - and costly if you make the wrong choice. In this course, Docker for Software Development: Deploying Apps, you'll learn to confidently deploy containers to production by choosing the right platform for your app. First, you'll explore building production-ready container images and deploying locally with Docker Compose to understand the fundamentals and limitations. Next, you'll discover serverless container platforms like Azure Container Instances, and Google Cloud Run that eliminate infrastructure management while providing instant scalability. Finally, you'll learn how to deploy complex microservices applications using advanced platforms like Azure Container apps and AWS Fargate, and understand when the complexity of Kubernetes is justified. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of container deployment options to choose the most cost-effective and maintainable platform for your applications, from simple APIs to complex microservices.