Docker Essentials
Duration: 1 day (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Participants: Max. 8 people
Format: Online or On-site
Language: German (English on request)
Certificate: Included
Catering: Included (on-site)
Docker Essentials
Workshop
From container basics to production-ready multi-container apps in one day. Learn Docker hands-on with practical exercises and realistic scenarios.
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Workshop Overview
All important information about the Docker Essentials Workshop at a glance.
On-site Options
At ayedo HQ
Modern training facilities
Accommodation & transit on request
At your location
+€299 daily rate/trainer
Internet & projector required
Curriculum
What to expect in the Docker Essentials Workshop - a practice-oriented day full of hands-on exercises.
Container Basics
Module 1 - Getting Started
What are containers? Difference to VMs. Understanding Docker architecture. Installation and first steps with the Docker CLI.
Images & Dockerfiles
Module 2 - Creating Images
Dockerfile syntax. Multi-stage builds for optimized images. Best practices for secure and lean images.
Container Registries
Module 3 - Managing Images
Docker Hub and private registries. Tagging, pushing and pulling images. Harbor as enterprise registry.
Networking
Module 4 - Container Networking
Bridge, host and overlay networks. Container-to-container communication. Port mapping and DNS.
Volumes & Storage
Module 5 - Persisting Data
Bind mounts vs. volumes. Named volumes for data persistence. Backup strategies for container data.
Multi-Container Apps
Module 6 - Docker Compose
Understanding docker-compose.yml. Dependencies and ordering. Environment variables and secrets.
Proxy & TLS
Module 7 - Production Ready
Reverse proxy with Traefik or nginx. Automatic TLS with Let's Encrypt. Secure container deployments.
Best Practices
Module 8 - Production Ready
Security best practices. Logging and debugging. Health checks and restart policies. Transition to Kubernetes.
Workshop Schedule
How we structure your workshop day.
10:00 AM - Start
Welcome, introductions and workshop environment setup.
10:30 AM - Theory & Practice
Alternating between short theory blocks and extensive hands-on exercises.
12:30 PM - Lunch Break
30 minute break. Catering is included throughout the day.
1:00 PM - Deep Dive
Advanced topics and individual participant questions.
3:30 PM - Wrap-up
Summary, Q&A and outlook on further topics.
4:00 PM - End
Certificate handover and farewell.
Prerequisites
What you should bring to the workshop.
Work Device
Own notebook (Linux, macOS or Windows) with the ability to install software. We provide devices for an additional fee.
Software
Docker Desktop or Docker Engine should be pre-installed. We will send you installation instructions before the workshop.
Prior Knowledge
Basic Linux/terminal knowledge is helpful. Programming experience is not required.
Follow-up Workshops
After Docker Essentials we recommend these workshops for further learning.
Kubernetes in Production
The next logical step
Container orchestration
Production workloads
Duration: 1 day
Kubernetes On-Premises
Run your own clusters
From installation to HA
Incl. Kubernetes in Production
Duration: 4 days