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Build a Multi-Container App with Docker
In this lab, you'll convert a two-tier Python / Redis web application into a multi-container solution by using Docker.
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Challenge
Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Set Up Your Development Environment
You'll configure your lab virtual machine (VM) for Docker development.
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Dockerize Your Application
You'll analyze the Dockerfile and Docker Compose script behind the Python/Redis sample web application. You'll also use Docker Compose to build the images.
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Manage Multi-Container Images with Docker Compose
You use Docker Compose to deploy and manage the multi-container application solution.
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Implement Persistent Storage with Docker Volumes
You now will persist data across the container lifecycle by implementing a Docker Volume.
What's a lab?
Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
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