Docker Containers
- Course Code DOCK
- Duration 1 day
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This course is available in the following formats:
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopEnglish - Please note this course is only available in English.
Nederlands - Let op: deze training is alleen in het Engels beschikbaar.
Français - Veuillez noter que ce cours est uniquement disponible en anglais.
This Docker Containers course introduces the delegate to the main concepts of Docker and its containers, images and orchestration. Subjects include Docker components, container architecture, image repositories, containers as daemons, logs and events, limiting resources, creating Dockerfiles, Docker Compose and Docker Swarm.
The delegate will learn the key Linux commands to create and manage containers as well as software installation, downloading containers, building images, committing changes, exporting containers, building custom containers and orchestrating containers with Docker Compose and Swarm.
Practical real-life examples of containerization are used throughout on Alpine Linux, CentOS, Fedora, and Ubuntu, to build, configure and run popular applications such as Apache, Nginx and WordPress.
Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 21 September, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe Standard Time)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 04 December, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe Standard Time)
- Language: English
Target Audience
TopUsers and Administrators who wish to gain knowledge and implement Docker Containers on Linux systems as well as other operating systems.
Course Objectives
TopTo provide the skills necessary for the delegate to install, configure and manage Docker Containers and container applications.
Course Content
TopCourse Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: DOCKER FUNDAMENTALS
- Docker Architecture and Components
- Popular Docker Applications
- Installing and Verifying Docker
- Managing Images and Containers
- Docker as a Daemon
- WordPress on Docker
- Executing Within Containers
- Viewing Containers and Logs
- Importing and Exporting Images
- Exercise
Session 2: FURTHER DOCKER CONFIGURATION
- Limiting Container Resources
- Docker Tags, Digests and Labels
- Storage and Volumes
- Networking Containers
- Docker Ports
- Exercise
Session 3: DOCKERFILE AND DOCKER COMPOSE
- Building Dockerfiles
- Dockerfile Directives
- Installing Apache on Alpine Linux
- Managing Containers with Docker Compose
- YAML Language Basics
- Creating Docker Compose files
- Exercise
Session 4: DOCKER SWARM
- Managing Docker Swarm
- Swarm Managers and Workers
- Managing and Updating Swarm Services
- Managing Swarm Nodes
- Docker Stack
- Exercise
Course Prerequisites
TopKnowledge and understanding of the Linux command line to the level covered on either our Linux Introduction course or Red Hat 9 System Administration - Part 1 course.
Follow on Courses
TopLinux System Administration (LPI)
Red Hat 9 System Administration - Part 2
