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Docker Cookbook

Over 100 practical and insightful recipes to build distributed applications with Docker

Paid access
|Sep 2018
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Package and deploy distributed applications with Docker 18.xx

Key Features

  • Learn to manage containers efficiently with the help of real-world examples
  • Integrate orchestration tools such as Kubernetes for controlled deployments
  • Implement best practices for improving container efficiency and security

Book Description

Docker is an open source tool used for creating, deploying, and running applications using containers. With more than 100 self-contained tutorials, this book examines common pain points and best practices for developers building distributed applications with Docker. Each recipe in this book addresses a specific problem and offers a proven, best practice solution with insights into how it works, so that you can modify the code and configuration files to suit your needs.

The Docker Cookbook begins by guiding you in setting up Docker in different environments and explains how to work with its containers and images. You’ll understand Docker orchestration, networking, security, and hosting platforms for effective collaboration and efficient deployment. The book also covers tips and tricks and new Docker features that support a range of other cloud offerings.

By the end of this book, you’ll be able to package and deploy end-to-end distributed applications with Docker and be well-versed with best practice solutions for common development problems.

What you will learn

  • Uncover the latest features of Docker 18.xx
  • Work with Docker images and containers
  • Explore container networking and data sharing
  • Get to grips with Docker APIs and language bindings
  • Understand the different PaaS solutions for Docker
  • Implement container orchestration using Docker Swarm and Kubernetes
  • Explore a variety of methods to debug and secure your Docker container

Who this book is for

If you’re a developer, system administrator, or DevOps engineer looking to learn effective ways to build and manage distributed applications with Docker, this book is for you. You’ll need a basic understanding of Linux/Unix to understand the recipes covered.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction and Installation
  2. Working with Docker Containers
  3. Working with Docker Images
  4. Network and Data Management for Containers
  5. Docker Use Cases
  6. Docker APIs and SDKs
  7. Docker Performance
  8. Docker Orchestration and Hosting a Platform
  9. Docker Security
  10. Getting Help and Tips and Tricks
  11. Docker on the Cloud
PDF ISBN: 978-1-78862-598-2
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2018 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 352