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Learn Docker - Fundamentals of Docker 18.x

You're reading from Learn Docker - Fundamentals of Docker 18.x Everything you need to know about containerizing your applications and running them in production

Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788997027

Length 398 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Docker

Concepts

Containerization

Author (1):

Dr. Gabriel N. Schenker

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Title Page

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Contributors

Preface

1. What Are Containers and Why Should I Use Them?

2. Setting up a Working Environment FREE CHAPTER

3. Working with Containers

4. Creating and Managing Container Images

5. Data Volumes and System Management

6. Distributed Application Architecture

7. Single-Host Networking

8. Docker Compose

9. Orchestrators

10. Introduction to Docker Swarm

11. Zero Downtime Deployments and Secrets

12. Introduction to Kubernetes

13. Deploying, Updating, and Securing an Application with Kubernetes

14. Running a Containerized App in the Cloud

1. Assessment

2. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Index

Questions

On the basis of your reading of this chapter, please answer the following questions:

What is docker-machine used for? Name three to four scenarios.
True or false? With Docker for Windows, one can develop and run Linux containers.
Why are good scripting skills (such as Bash or PowerShell) essential for a productive use of containers?
Name three to four Linux distributions on which Docker is certified to run.
Name all the Windows versions on which you can run Windows containers.

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Authors (1)

Dr. Gabriel N. Schenker

Dr. Gabriel N. Schenker

Dr. Gabriel N. Schenker has more than 25 years of experience as an independent consultant, architect, leader, trainer, mentor, and developer. Currently, Gabriel works as Lead Solution Architect at Techgroup Switzerland. Prior to that, Gabriel worked as Lead Curriculum Developer at Docker and at Confluent. Gabriel has a Ph.D. in Physics, and he is a Docker Captain, a Certified Docker Associate, a Certified Kafka Developer and Operator, and an ASP Insider. When not working, Gabriel enjoys time with his wonderful wife Veronicah and his children.

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