Docker Made Easy: Hands-On & Simplified from Scratch

Name: Docker Made Easy: Hands-On & Simplified from Scratch
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Docker Simplified: Practical Docker for Developers & DevOps

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Created byTelusko Edutech, Hyder Abbas

Last updated 3/2026

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What you'll learn

Understand core concepts clearly from basics to advanced level with simple and practical explanations.
Understand Docker fundamentals and container concepts and how containers differ from virtual machines.
Install and configure Docker on their system and verify the setup correctly.
Work confidently with Docker images and containers using essential Docker commands.
Create custom images using Dockerfile and understand each instruction clearly.
Use Docker volumes and networking to manage data and communication between containers.
Containerize real-world applications (like Spring Boot apps) and run them in isolated environments.

Course content

5 sections • 40 lectures • 4h 17m total length

Welcome to the Docker Course0:43
“It Works on My Machine” - Understanding the Real Problem6:50
How Virtualization Tried to Solve Deployment Issues11:43
Solution Using Containerization7:09
Docker Basic Overview5:08
Learn how Docker enables containerization by building, shipping, and running applications with images, Dockerfile, and containers, and explore Docker networking, volumes, Docker Compose, and the Docker Hub registry.
Docker Setup & Installation Overview1:45
Docker Desktop Installation and Configuration3:42
AWS Account Creation for Docker Practice4:38
Git Bash and Terminal Setup for Docker3:17
Creating an EC2 Instance and Installing Docker8:30
Exploring Docker Labs and Online Playground2:01

Docker Basic Architecture5:23
Essential Docker Commands8:49
Learn essential docker commands for managing images and containers, including pull, run, ps, stop, start, rm, and rmi, plus working with docker hub and hello world basics.
Running Docker Containers in Detached Mode3:56
Access Applications Using Docker Port Mapping8:17
Learn how to access a containerized application externally by mapping the container port to the host machine port with Docker port mapping, demonstrated with an nginx example.
How to Tag Docker Images4:06
Get Inside a Running Docker Container10:31
Automatically Remove Containers5:58

Dockerfile Basics with a Hands-On Example10:21
WORKDIR Instruction8:07
Learn how the workdir instruction sets a container working directory, simplifying subsequent COPY and RUN steps in a Dockerfile while running a Python hello script inside the app directory.
RUN vs CMD in Dockerfile7:13
EXPOSE Instruction3:20
CMD vs ENTRYPOINT8:16
Dockerizing a Maven Web Application6:31
Pushing Docker Images to Docker Hub3:06
Log into your Docker Hub account, tag your image with a version (v1), and push it to your repository; verify by pulling and running with port mapping.
Pulling and Running Docker Images from Docker Hub3:11

Dockerizing Spring Boot Web Application7:26
Push Spring Boot Image to Docker Hub4:17
Dockerizing Spring Boot REST API (Gradle)8:45
Pull & Run Spring Boot REST API (Gradle)3:17
Single-Stage Dockerfile with Maven Spring Boot10:21
Why Single-Stage Dockerfiles Are Not Recommended3:49
Multi-Stage Dockerfile Explained Using Spring Boot Application11:07
Dockerizing a React Application Using Multi-Stage Dockerfile11:56
Dockerizing a Basic Python Flask Application8:58
Learn to dockerize a simple Python Flask app with a two-stage dockerfile, install dependencies via requirements.txt, and run the container with port mappings.

Docker Networking Introduction4:25
Explore docker networking to enable container communication, learn how each container gets its own IP on a host, and review default networks and essential networking commands.
Docker Default Networks8:11
Discover how docker's default networks (bridge, host, and none) shape container communication, isolation, and external access, with port mapping and host networking.
How docker0, veth and eth0 works - Docker Bridge Networking5:12
In this video, we dive deep into Docker Bridge Networking and understand how docker0, veth, and eth0 work internally.
Docker networking is one of the most important concepts for developers and DevOps engineers. In this session, we break down the internal communication flow between containers and explain how Docker creates virtual networks using bridge interfaces.
Docker Custom Bridge Networks11:29
In this video, we explore Docker Custom Bridge Networks and understand why they are preferred over the default bridge network.
Docker bridge networking is powerful, but custom bridge networks give us better isolation, automatic DNS resolution, and improved container communication.
YAML Basics for Docker Compose6:03

Requirements

No prior Docker or DevOps experience is required— everything will be explained from scratch.
Willingness to practice along with the instructor and try the commands yourself
A laptop or desktop computer to practice all the demos and hands-on exercises.

Description

Learn Docker from scratch using a hands-on, beginner-friendly approach designed to make even complex concepts easy to understand. This course focuses on building a strong and practical Docker foundation, without unnecessary theory or confusion. Everything is explained step by step so you can confidently apply Docker in real-world scenarios.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of Docker fundamentals, be comfortable working with images and containers, and confidently write Dockerfiles to containerize applications. You will learn how Docker works behind the scenes and how it is used in modern development and DevOps workflows.

In this course, you will learn:

Docker fundamentals and core concepts
Docker images and containers
Dockerfile basics and essential Dockerfile commands
Multi-stage Dockerfiles and best practices
Docker networking fundamentals
Docker volumes and storage basics
Docker Compose for multi-container applications
Docker Swarm fundamentals (introduction to orchestration)

You will also gain hands-on experience containerizing applications, including:

A React application
A Spring Boot application
A Python application
A Maven-based web application

All topics are covered with live demos, allowing you to practice alongside the instructor and gain real confidence using Docker.

This course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as working professionals who want a clear, structured, and practical understanding of Docker.

Start learning Docker in a simple, practical, and effective way, and build skills that are essential in today’s cloud and DevOps-driven world.

Who this course is for:

Beginners in DevOps and Docker who want to start containerization from scratch with clear and simple explanations.
Students and freshers who want to learn industry-relevant skills and improve their job readiness.
Anyone preparing for technical interviews where Docker and basic DevOps concepts are expected.
Working professionals who want to upgrade their skills and move towards DevOps or cloud-based roles.

Docker Made Easy: Hands-On & Simplified from Scratch

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Introduction & Environment Setup11 lectures • 55min

Docker Fundamentals & Core Concepts7 lectures • 47min

Dockerfiles & Hands-On Containerization8 lectures • 50min

Advanced Dockerfile Concepts9 lectures • 1hr 10min

Docker Volumes, Networking, Compose & Swarm5 lectures • 35min

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