Learn Docker - Fundamentals of Docker 19.x

Explore the core functionality of containerizing your applications and making them production-readyKey FeaturesGrasp basic to advanced Docker concepts with this comprehensive guideGet acquainted with Docker containers Docker images orchestrators cloud integration and networkingLearn to simplify dependencies and deploy and test containers in productionBook DescriptionContainers enable you to package an application with all the components it needs such as libraries and other dependencies and ship it as one package. Docker containers have revolutionized the software supply chain in both small and large enterprises.Starting with an introduction to Docker fundamentals and setting up an environment to work with it you’ll delve into concepts such as Docker containers Docker images and Docker Compose. As you progress the book will help you explore deployment orchestration networking and security. Finally you’ll get to grips with Docker functionalities on public clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and learn about Docker Enterprise Edition features. Additionally you’ll also discover the benefits of increased security with the use of containers.By the end of this Docker book you’ll be able to build ship and run a containerized highly distributed application on Docker Swarm or Kubernetes running on-premises or in the cloud.What you will learnContainerize your traditional or microservice-based applicationsDevelop modify debug and test an application running inside a containerShare or ship your application as an immutable container imageBuild a Docker Swarm and a Kubernetes cluster in the cloudRun a highly distributed application using Docker Swarm or KubernetesUpdate or rollback a distributed application with zero downtimeSecure your applications with encapsulation networks and secretsTroubleshoot a containerized highly distributed application in the cloudWho this book is forThis book is for Linux professionals system administrators operations engineers DevOps engineers and developers or stakeholders who are interested in getting started with Docker from scratch. No prior experience with Docker containers is required. Users with a Linux system would be able to take full advantage of this book. About the Author Gabriel N. Schenker has more than 25 years of experience as an independent consultant architect leader trainer mentor and developer. Currently Gabriel works as Senior Curriculum Developer at Confluent after coming from a similar position at Docker. Gabriel has a Ph.D. in Physics and he is a Docker Captain a Certified Docker Associate and an ASP Insider. When not working Gabriel enjoys time with his wonderful wife Veronicah and his children.