Docker: Creating Structured Containers (PDF)

Become an expert in the innovative containerization tool to unlock new opportunities in the way you use and deploy softwareAbout This BookHarness the power of Docker to create a robust and resilient environment in which you can generate portable, composable, scalable, and stable application containersLearn the art of container networking with elevated efficiency using DockerBetter manage Docker containers using expert techniques and methodsExplore the ways to keep your Docker environment secureDeploy your applications easilyWho This Book Is ForWhether you are a developer or a sysadmin, or anything in between, this course will give you the guidance you need to use Docker to build, test, and deploy your applications and make them easier, even enjoyable.What You Will LearnLearn how to install Docker across all the platforms along with a few troubleshooting techniquesBuild, push, and publish images on Docker HubOrchestrate multiple containers with Docker ComposeTest and debug applications inside a Docker containerGet to know the basics of networking and see how Docker networking worksDiscover the tools built into Docker to gain an insight into your container's performanceTake advantage of the various SaaS offerings from third parties to move monitoring away from your local infrastructure and into the cloudFamiliarize yourself with third-party tools such as Traffic Authorization, Summon, sVirt, and SELinux to secure your Docker environmentIntegrate Docker with a wide range of cloud and configuration tools to fully realize its potentialIn DetailSo hot off the presses, the latest buzz that has been on the tip of everyone's tongues and the topic of almost any conversation that includes containers these days is Docker! Docker has been a game-changer when it comes to virtualization. With this course, you will go from just being the person in the office who hears that buzz to the one who is tooting it around every day. This course will be a smooth journey covering Docker from scratch to finish!The first module will help you get familiarized with the fundamentals of Docker. The second module will show you how to create, deploy, and manage a virtual network for connecting containers spanning single or multiple hosts.In the third module, you'll get to grips with monitoring your Docker apps and containers - this will show you how monitoring containers and keeping a keen eye on the working of applications helps improve the overall performance of the applications that run on Docker. The purpose of our fourth module, Securing Docker, is to provide techniques and enhance your skills to secure Docker containers easily and efficiently. Finally, you'll see how to deploy Docker in production and three interesting GUI applications: Shipyard, Panamax, and Tutum.Style and approachCovering best practices to make sure you're confident with the basics, such as building, managing, and storing containers, before diving deeper into Docker security, you'll find everything you need to help you extend and integrate Docker in new and innovative ways.