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Docker for Software Development

5 Courses
7 Hours
Skill IQ

This path equips developers with the practical skills to containerize, build, test, and deploy applications using Docker. Through hands-on courses and real-world scenarios, you'll learn foundational concepts, advanced tools like Docker Compose, and language-specific workflow to streamline modern app development

Content in this path
Docker Fundamentals

Build a strong foundation in Dockers essentials from basic containerization concepts to understanding how Docker Compose simplifies multi-container development

Language-specific Development

Learn how to develop and containerize apps across multiple programming environments using Docker best practices for different tech stacks

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What You'll Learn
  • Core Docker concepts and container lifecycle
  • Building Docker images for different programming environments
  • Working with Docker Compose for multi-container apps
  • Containerizing real-world applications in Go, Node.js, Python, and React
  • Connecting Dockerized apps to SQL Server containers
  • Creating local dev environments using Docker
  • Deploying containerized applications to production
Prerequisites
  • Familiarity with at least one of the programming language covered in this path (Go, Python, Node.js, React)
  • Understanding of application development and deployment workflows is helpful
Related topics
  • Containerization
  • DevOps
  • CI/CD
  • Node.js Docker
  • Python Docker
  • React Docker
  • SQL Server Docker
  • Container Deployment
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