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Ultimate Docker Bootcamp For Absolute Beginners

Name: Ultimate Docker Bootcamp For Absolute Beginners
Rating: 4.6 (78 reviews)

Build, Ship, and Deploy with Docker. 40+ Demos, 2 Capstone Projects, Quizzes, Assignments, and 340 Pages PDF Guide

Created byDolfinED Academy

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Understand containerization and Docker's core concepts from scratch
Apply Docker in real-world scenarios with 2 projects and 40+ hands-on demos
Validate your learning with section-wise quizzes and practical assignments
Install Docker and configure your environment using Linux Virtual Machines
Use Docker CLI to manage containers, images, and volumes with confidence
Write effective Dockerfiles to build custom images
Push and pull images using Docker Hub and private registries
Create and manage Docker networks and data volumes
Use Docker Compose to orchestrate multi-container apps
Understand advanced techniques like .dockerignore, multi-stage builds, and Swarm basics

Course content

15 sections • 116 lectures • 15h 16m total length

Course Introduction3:50
Course Audience1:29
Why Docker5:08
Course Syllabus8:31
Resources Download0:19

Learning using a Real-World AWS Cloud VM vs. Using a VM on Your Laptop8:12
Create a Free AWS Account7:59
Limit Your Spending on AWS - AWS Cost Budgets and Admin User11:06
Understand AWS Free Services - AWS Free Tier6:14
Create an Ubuntu Virtual Machine (EC2 Instance) on AWS22:03
Connect to the Instance using SSH from MacOS and Linux Machines (Laptops)6:46
Connect to the Instance using SSM and EC2 Instance Connect11:42
Connect to the Instance using MobaXterm on Windows Laptops11:46
Connect to the Instance using OpenSSH on Windows 10+ Laptops13:26
Install Docker on the Ububtu Instance16:06
Quiz

Docker Commands - docker pull and docker ps9:14
Docker Commands - docker create - docker stop - docker start12:07
Create containers from images with docker create using a name and optional tag; then start or stop them with docker start and docker stop; containers run as Linux processes.
Docker Commands - docker exec - starting an interactive shell in a container7:15
Hands-On Lab : docker exec10:54
Docker Commands - docker run6:35
Hands-On Lab : docker run13:59
Master docker run by exploring interactive and detached modes, container naming, exec access, and lifecycle commands like ps, stop, rm, and one-off executions.
Docker Commands - docker inspect8:28
Docker Commands - docker commit16:19
Hands-On Lab : docker commit11:00
docler diff Command5:33
Discover how the docker diff command shows added, changed, and deleted files in a container's filesystem compared to its original image, aiding debugging and auditing before committing a new image.
Docker Commands - docker rm docker rmi docker prune docker logs docker help2:48
Hands-On Lab : docker rm rmi prune logs help6:21
Container Startup Behavior16:55
Default Container Port Behavior and Port Mapping12:13
Quiz
Assignment0:08
Assignment answer0:05

Installing Docker Extension to VS Code2:48
Dockerfile - FROM and RUN instructions10:03
Dockerfile - CMD Instruction8:16
docker build vs. docker commit3:06
Hands-On Lab : Dockerfile - FROM - RUN - CMD and docker history13:43
Optimizing Images and Custom Dockerfile names6:50
Dockerfile - ENTRYPOINT Instruction9:12
Hands-On Lab : ENTRYPOINT Instruction19:10
Dockerfile - EXPOSE and COPY Instructions7:12
Hands-On Lab : Expose and COPY Instructions9:37
Dockerfile - WORKDIR and LABEL Instructions14:22
Hands-On Lab : WORKDIR Instruction7:42
Hands-On Lab : ENV and LABEL Instructions6:16
Dockerfile - ADD Instruction9:09
Hands-On Lab : ADD Instruction14:35
Create a docker image using add with a URL or build context content, build app and remote directories, copy files, unzip and untar archives, and verify the container file structure.
Quiz
Assignment1:10
Assignment answer0:21

Docker Networking Overview6:13
Docker Bridge Mode14:18
Docker Network Commands3:51
Hands-On Lab : Docker Bridge Mode11:36
Docker Networking Modes - User-Defined (custom) Networks14:15
Create a user-defined bridge network, inspect its IP range and endpoints, attach containers, and learn that cross-bridge containers require a connection to the target bridge.
Docker Bridge Mode - Container Port7:27
Hands-On Lab : Docker Bridge Mode - Container Port Mapping14:50
Docker Networking Modes - Host and None Modes3:39
Explore docker networking modes, including host mode, with 1:1 port mapping to the host IP stack, and none mode, which isolates containers for batch or file processing.
Hands-On Lab : Docker Host and None Modes18:48
Quiz
Assignment0:40
Assignment answer0:18

Persisting Data in Docker - Overview3:23
Docker Volumes7:04
Hands-On Lab : Named Docker Volumes15:41
Using Dockerfile to Create Docker Volumes2:29
Hands-On Lab : Creating Docker Volumes using Dockerfile9:51
Docker Bind Mounts6:41
Hands-On Lab : Docker Bind Mounts11:30
docker run --mount5:46
Bind Mount Default Behavior5:49
Hands-On Lab : Bind Mount Default Behavior12:45
Named Docker Volumes - Default Behavior3:57
Hands-On Lab : Named Docker Volumes - Default Behavior10:22
Quiz

Requirements

Basic computer usage skills (Linux/CLI basics are a plus, but not required)
No prior knowledge of Docker or containers required – we start from scratch!
A system with Windows, macOS, or Linux
Internet connection for downloading Docker and related tools

Description

Have you ever wondered how companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Spotify ship software faster and scale instantly? The secret is Containerization. Docker is the most popular containerization technology.

In today’s IT world, Docker is everywhere — from startups to Inc500 companies. It’s the core skill behind DevOps, Cloud, Software Development, Modern Applications, and even modern Security roles.

Docker has become an industry-standard platform for building, shipping, and deploying applications efficiently and reliably.

Why Learn Docker Now?

The industry is shifting fast.
Companies are containerizing everything, and Docker has become one of the most in-demand IT skills.

Learning Docker now means you’re not just keeping up — you’re getting ahead.

By Learning Docker, you will be ready to learn Kubernetes, the Cloud Native Container Orchestration and Management platform.

Who Should Learn Docker?

Whether you're a Fresher in IT, an IT career aspirant, or a working IT professional, this course is your complete, structured, and practical guide to mastering Docker — both now and in the future.

And the best part? You don’t need any prior Docker experience to get started.

This course takes you from absolute zero to Docker hero, step by step, with real hands-on practice in the AWS Cloud.

What You’ll Learn in This Course

We’ll start from the very basics — understanding virtual machines versus containers, and how Docker transforms the way we build and run applications.

Then we’ll dive deep into everything you need to master Docker:

Building and managing Docker images and containers
Working with Dockerfiles, repositories, and Docker Hub
Understanding Docker networking, storage, and volumes
Using Docker Compose to run multi-container applications
And finally, an introduction to Docker Swarm, your first step toward orchestration.

You’ll learn by doing, with Practical sections, over 35 interactive demos, quizzes and assignments, and 2 real-world projects.

By the end of this course, you’ll be confident using Docker to build, test, and deploy containerized applications —
and ready to apply these real-world skills in any modern DevOps or development team.

So go ahead, Enroll now, and I’ll see you in class!

Who this course is for:

Freshers in IT looking to build foundational DevOps and containerization skills early in their careers
IT career switchers from non-technical or adjacent roles who want to move into DevOps, Cloud, or Software Development
Students, tech enthusiasts, and self-learners looking to break into the world of DevOps, containers, or cloud engineering
Anyone preparing for certification such as Docker Certified Associate (DCA) or looking to stand out in DevOps interviews and job roles
DevOps Engineers and System Administrators aiming to modernize deployment pipelines using containers and orchestration tools
Software Architects designing scalable, microservices-based applications in cloud-native environments
Developers who want to containerize and deploy apps faster, more reliably, and in line with modern DevOps practices
Network and Security Engineers who need to understand how containerization impacts security, connectivity, and system architecture
MLOps Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts who want to package and deploy machine learning models and data pipelines using Docker
Cybersecurity professionals seeking to understand container environments from a security and isolation perspective

Ultimate Docker Bootcamp For Absolute Beginners

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 19min

Servers and Virtualization Overview3 lectures • 18min

From Virtual Machines to Containers - The Background2 lectures • 15min

Docker Architecture3 lectures • 15min

Lab Environment Setup10 lectures • 1hr 55min

Basic Docker Commands16 lectures • 2hr 20min

Dockerfiles17 lectures • 2hr 24min

Docker Images and Docker Registry9 lectures • 59min

Docker Networking11 lectures • 1hr 36min

Persisting Data in Docker (Docker Volumes and Bind Mounts)12 lectures • 1hr 35min

Requirements

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