Mastering Docker

Docker has been a game changer when it comes to how modern applications are deployed and created. It has now grown into a key driver of innovation beyond system administration, with a significant impact on the world of web development. Mastering Docker shows you how you can ensure that you're keeping up with the innovations it's driving and be sure you're using it to its full potential. This fourth edition not only demonstrates how to use Docker more effectively but also helps you rethink and reimagine what you can achieve with it.
You'll start by building, managing, and storing images along with exploring best practices for working with Docker confidently. Once you've got to grips with Docker security, the book covers essential concepts for extending and integrating Docker in new and innovative ways. You'll also learn how to take control of your containers efficiently using Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes.
By the end of this Docker book, you’ll have a broad yet detailed sense of what's possible with Docker and how seamlessly it fits in with a range of other platforms and tools.

Type
ebook
publication date
2020-10-12
what you will learn

Get to grips with essential Docker components and concepts
Discover the best ways to build, store, and distribute container images
Understand how Docker can fit into your development workflow
Secure your containers and files with Docker's security features
Explore first-party and third-party cluster tools and plugins
Launch and manage your Kubernetes clusters in major public clouds

no of pages
568
duration
1136
key features
Explore tools such as Docker Engine, Machine, Compose, and Swarm * Discover how you can integrate Docker into your everyday workflows * Get well-versed with Kubernetes options such as Minikube, Kind, and MicroK8s
approach
A clear, concise, and straightforward book to make you a Master in Docker by covering topics such as extending and integrating Docker along with different Docker tools, in a way that's accessible and practical. This book has been created to help you put new ideas into practice, and to demonstrate precisely what's possible with Docker.
audience
If you are a software architect, DevOps engineer, sysadmin, or IT professional looking to leverage Docker's extensive features for innovating any process from system administration to web development, Mastering Docker will show you how you can use it to its full potential. A basic understanding of containerization and prior Docker experience is necessary.
meta description
Unlock the full potential of the Docker containerization platform with this practical guide
short description
The Docker ecosystem is ever-evolving and new tools and features are being introduced all the time. Master Docker, Fourth Edition will bring you up to speed with all of the latest developments.
subtitle
Enhance your containerization and DevOps skills to deliver production-ready applications
keywords
Docker containers, Docker 19.x, Containerization, kubernetes, portainer, kubectl, k3s, microk8s
Product ISBN
9781839216572