Course Content   

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1. Introduction to application containers and docker

• Introduction to application containers

• Container vs VM architecture

• Docker platform for application containerization

• Download and install Docker for Desktop

• Running basic docker containers

• Basic commands for container management

• Labs

• Homework

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2. Application containerization using docker

• Understanding key docker concepts – Images and containers

• Creating Docker images using Docker file

• Docker commands for image management

• Managing docker images in Docker hub

• Labs

• Homework

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3.  Stateful containers and networking

• Docker volumes for storage

• Using docker volumes for stateful containers

• Docker commands for managing docker volumes.

• Docker networking concepts

• Docker commands for managing docker networks.

• Labs

• Homework

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4. Scalability and Availability in containers

• Understanding scalability and availability

• Auto restarting containers by configuration

• Docker cluster using Swarm mode.

• Deploying services on Docker cluster

• Scaling services by configuration

• Labs

• Homework

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5. Integrating docker in DevOps

• Understanding role of containerization in DevOps practices

• Integrating docker in DevOps CI

• Creating pipelines to deploy application containers using Jenkins and Docker hub.

• Deploying app stacks using Docker compose

• Labs

• Homework

• Project Work