Docker Crash Course for Beginners

About Course

This course is a fast-paced, hands-on introduction to Docker designed for complete beginners. In just 2 hours, you’ll go from installing Docker to building images and running real-world containers using Docker CLI and Docker Compose.

Whether you’re a developer, DevOps engineer, or simply curious about containers, this crash course will give you a solid foundation in Docker’s core concepts.

What you’ll learn:

What Docker is and how it works internally.
How to install Docker on macOS, Windows and Linux.
How to write and optimize Dockerfiles.
How to build and manage Docker images.
How to run containers and inspect their behavior.
How to use volumes for persistent data.
How to orchestrate multi-container apps with Docker Compose.

All content is highly practical, straight to the point and focused on helping you build a mental model that translates directly to real projects.

You’ll follow real examples, build hands-on components and learn by doing. No fluff, no filler — just essential concepts with clear demonstrations and terminal sessions.

No prior Docker experience is required, just basic terminal and programming knowledge.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently build Docker images, run containers, and understand how Docker actually works under the hood.

Install Docker and configure it correctly on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Learn to create your own Dockerfiles.
Build and run Docker containers using Dockerfiles and the docker CLI.
Use Docker Compose to manage multi-container applications.
Push your images to Docker Registry (Docker Hub & GitHub Container Registry).
Use Docker volumes to persist and share data between containers.
Configure container networks to enable communication between services.

Course Content

Introduction

Welcome

00:00
What is Docker

05:58
Installing Docker (Docker Desktop & Docker Engine)

00:00

Docker in Action: From Dockerfiles to Containers
By the end of this section, students will be able to write Dockerfiles, build images, run and inspect containers, optimize builds and persist data using volumes.

Your first Dockerfile

00:00
Dockerfile layers

05:49
Introduction to Docker containers

00:00
Docker Build context

00:00
Multi-stage Dockerfiles

00:00
Docker Registry: Pulling & Pushing Images

00:00
Running Docker containers (interactively and in background)

00:00
Using volumes for persistent data

00:00
Docker networks – Introduction

00:00
Docker networks – Usage

00:00

Docker Compose
Wow to define, run and manage multi-container applications using docker-compose.

Wrap-up & Next Steps
Students will be able to clean up unused Docker resources, understand how to keep their system lean and know what next steps to take to deepen their skills with Docker, CI/CD and Kubernetes.

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Docker Crash Course for Beginners

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Introduction

Welcome

What is Docker

Installing Docker (Docker Desktop & Docker Engine)

Docker in Action: From Dockerfiles to Containers
By the end of this section, students will be able to write Dockerfiles, build images, run and inspect containers, optimize builds and persist data using volumes.

Your first Dockerfile

Dockerfile layers

Introduction to Docker containers

Docker Build context

Multi-stage Dockerfiles

Docker Registry: Pulling & Pushing Images

Running Docker containers (interactively and in background)

Using volumes for persistent data

Docker networks – Introduction

Docker networks – Usage

Docker Compose
Wow to define, run and manage multi-container applications using docker-compose.

Why Docker Compose and what it solves

Running our Compose service

Practice: Solve a real world problem!

Wrap-up & Next Steps
Students will be able to clean up unused Docker resources, understand how to keep their system lean and know what next steps to take to deepen their skills with Docker, CI/CD and Kubernetes.

What’s next: CI/CD, Kubernetes and real-world deployments

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Introduction

Welcome

What is Docker

Installing Docker (Docker Desktop & Docker Engine)

Docker in Action: From Dockerfiles to Containers By the end of this section, students will be able to write Dockerfiles, build images, run and inspect containers, optimize builds and persist data using volumes.

Your first Dockerfile

Dockerfile layers

Introduction to Docker containers

Docker Build context

Multi-stage Dockerfiles

Docker Registry: Pulling & Pushing Images

Running Docker containers (interactively and in background)

Using volumes for persistent data

Docker networks – Introduction

Docker networks – Usage

Docker Compose Wow to define, run and manage multi-container applications using docker-compose.

Why Docker Compose and what it solves

Running our Compose service

Practice: Solve a real world problem!

Wrap-up & Next Steps Students will be able to clean up unused Docker resources, understand how to keep their system lean and know what next steps to take to deepen their skills with Docker, CI/CD and Kubernetes.

What’s next: CI/CD, Kubernetes and real-world deployments

Student Ratings & Reviews

Docker in Action: From Dockerfiles to Containers
By the end of this section, students will be able to write Dockerfiles, build images, run and inspect containers, optimize builds and persist data using volumes.

Docker Compose
Wow to define, run and manage multi-container applications using docker-compose.

Wrap-up & Next Steps
Students will be able to clean up unused Docker resources, understand how to keep their system lean and know what next steps to take to deepen their skills with Docker, CI/CD and Kubernetes.