Getting Started with Docker

Presentation slides are available here

Docker is an elegant software that empowers application developers to efficiently create containers and create parity between local and production environments. It is an increasingly popular platform that has revolutionized development over the last few years.

We at YipitData have dramatically scaled our technology platform through containerization and are big proponents of Docker. This video will cover the “first mile” of developing in Docker and container architecture through the following topics:

• Explaining how Dockerfiles, images, and containers relate to one another
• Using the Docker CLI to launch and manage containers
• Best practices for writing Dockerfiles and optimizing images
• Tips and tricks for local development

By the end of this video, I hope you will be excited to experiment with Docker and discover more about this extremely valuable technology.

Disclaimer: YipitData is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, or sponsored by Docker Inc.

References

• Official Docker Documentation
• Best Practices for Writing Dockerfiles
• Docker Container Layers
• XKCD on Containers
• XKCD on Compiling