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Getting Started with Docker

This course will teach you everything you need to know to get started with Docker and containers.

Nigel Poulton - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Docker
by Nigel Poulton

What you'll learn

Docker and containers have changed the technology world. In this course, Getting Started with Docker, you’ll learn everything needed to get started with Docker and containers, and also build a great foundation for learning Kubernetes. First, you’ll discover how to install Docker and get it running. Next, you’ll explore how to build a small application into a container, how to share it to Docker Hub, and how to run it in a Docker environment. After that, you’ll learn how to deploy and manage multi-container applications with Docker Compose. Finally, you’ll delve into using Docker Swarm to run multi-container applications in production-like environments. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to work with Docker and containers and be ready to learn Kubernetes.

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About the author

Nigel Poulton - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Docker
Nigel Poulton

Nigel is a Docker Captain and popular technology author. He is known for his engaging videos and books on cloud-native technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

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