Docker for Beginners

Have you ever desired to have an open source containerization platform that doesn't just package applications into containers to be portable for systems running the Windows OS and Linux OS, but one that ensures they run in any environment or platform, and one that ensures that the container can have different applications installed on it to save time?

If you've answered YES, keep reading...

Docker, which is a hot topic in cloud computing that is difficult to avoid, is the technology that you need to get familiar with to cash in on many opportunities, including continuous development and deployment, better automation of configuration management and world-class IT service agility.

Popularly used for developing, shipping and running applications, Docker is the phenomenon that has been enabling developers to isolate applications from their underlying infrastructure to achieve supersonic software delivery while enjoying the benefits of the characteristic lightweight feature of the containers, as well as their flexibility, spaciousness, tenability and versatility.

But like most technologies, Docker can feel confusing and overly complex, especially for someone who's new to cloud computing, or a little overwhelming to a developer who's just making the acquaintance of it.

As such, you may wonder:

What is Docker (good for)?

How does this platform really work?

How would I benefit from it exactly?

How is it any different from its predecessors?

How do I get started with it?

If that's you, then you came to the right place.

You are looking at a simple, comprehensive and practical beginners' and intermediates' book that has all the answers to these and many more questions; one that will leave you with an all-inclusive understanding of this platform to know exactly why it has been causing ripples in the cloud computing community.

• A detailed overview of the Docker platform and architecture
• How to install Docker on Linux, Windows and OSX
• How to pull Docker images and run containers properly
• How to work with Docker containers like a pro
• How to work with Docker images efficiently
• What you need to know about containers network and data management, and how to work with them

...And much more!

A recent search on LinkedIn revealed almost 30,000 jobs across the country for developers with knowledge of Docker, a number that keeps increasing. If you're also looking to boost your business with better containerization and the amazing features of Docker, or just increase your skills and become a master Docker to become a DevOps guru, it's about time you made the one positive step, which is to learn and refine your skills.

And even if this is your first encounter with Docker, by reading this book, you will feel confident getting started with Docker!