Docker Fundamentals
A Practical Introduction to Containerization with Docker
What's Included:
Key Highlights
- Beginner-friendly, no prior Docker experience required
- Hands-on, command-focused learning
- Real-world Docker workflows
- Production and security considerations
- Docker Compose and multi-container setups
- Clear path toward Kubernetes and DevOps
Overview
Learn Docker from the ground up. Build, run, and manage containers, create Docker images, use Docker Compose, and deploy containerized apps confidently in real environments.
The Problem
Applications often fail when moved between environments due to dependency conflicts, configuration issues, and inconsistent setups.
The Solution
This book teaches Docker step by step, enabling you to package applications into containers that run consistently across development, testing, and production.
About This Book
Master Docker and Modern Containerization
Docker Fundamentals is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to containerization using Docker. It teaches you how to package, run, and manage applications → consistently, efficiently, and at scale.
This book is designed for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who want to understand Docker properly — not just memorize commands.
Why Docker Matters
Docker solves one of the biggest problems in software development: environment inconsistency. With containers, applications run the same everywhere — on your laptop, on servers, and in the cloud.
What You Will Learn
- How Docker works under the hood
- Running and managing containers
- Building custom images with Dockerfiles
- Using volumes and networking correctly
- Managing multi-container apps with Docker Compose
- Securing, monitoring, and operating Docker in production
By the end of this book, you’ll confidently use Docker in real projects and understand how it fits into modern DevOps and CI/CD workflows.
Dorian Thorne
Who Is This Book For?
- Developers new to containerization
- System administrators modernizing infrastructure
- DevOps and cloud engineers
- Backend and full-stack developers
- Anyone preparing for Kubernetes or CI/CD
Who Is This Book NOT For?
- Readers seeking Kubernetes-only content
- Advanced Docker orchestration specialists
- People looking only for a command reference
Table of Contents
- Why Containers Exist
- How Docker Works
- Installing Docker
- Your First Docker Containers
- Docker Images Explained
- Building Images with Dockerfile
- Docker Volumes and Bind Mounts
- Managing Container Configuration
- Docker Networking Basics
- Advanced Networking Concepts
- Introduction to Docker Compose
- Managing Multi-Container Applications
- Container Security Basics
- Securing Docker in Practice
- Monitoring and Logging Containers
- Managing Containers in Production
- Docker and CI/CD Pipelines
- Docker vs Orchestration Tools
Requirements
- Basic command-line knowledge
- Linux, macOS, or Windows system
- No prior Docker experience required
