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Suggestions to improve knowledge on docker

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Problem

I am new to Docker and tried some hands-on (not deeper learned upto basics of image,container) by following docker official documentation.

To take my learning curve to next level, I have implemented what I read by taking sample applications like "Dockerising a Node.js and MongoDB App by nida sajid", run a sample java restful webapplication which takes name and
email and storing it into mysql container. I've done this by using 2 containers:

  • tomcat - Used to deploy war file



  • mysql - To store the data(name&email))



My question: what are the advanced concepts that I can learn and, can you suggest me so that I can improve my knowledge

  • What are the advanced concepts in docker other than this (like used in real world scenario)?



  • Any suggestions (like websites,videos) to improve my knowledge?



  • How to use Docker with Jenkins?

Solution

Some good next topics for the real world are...

  • Security. There are several security concerns with docker, for example



  • Is there a problem running stuff inside the container as root?



  • Is there a problem giving non-root users on the host access to the docker daemon?



  • Is there a problem with the docker daemon running as root on the host?



  • All three can be solved with docker out-of-the-box. Learn how to.



  • Networking. Check out the docker networking options.



  • Image sizes are a recurring problem, especially if you build your stuff inside a docker image. Your average naive first build image may be 1GB or more - try to get the same image, whatever it is, to 500, 300 or 200 MB.



  • Docker volumes; how to get configuration into your containers; etc.



  • Private artifact repositories.



  • Explore the environment: docker compose, docker swarm, etc.



  • Finally, take a big leap on to your next technology... OpenShift? Kubernetes?

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StackExchange DevOps Q#2631, answer score: 5

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