Docker Compose

In this section, we will cover Docker Compose, a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. We will learn how to use Docker Compose to manage our services, networks, and volumes.

Before class

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Make sure you have finished previous exercises.

Recommended reading and videos

• Image layers: https://docs.docker.com/get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/understanding-image-layers/
• Dockerfile: https://docs.docker.com/get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/writing-a-dockerfile/
• Docker Compose: https://docs.docker.com/compose/intro/compose-application-model/
• Benefits of using Docker Compose: https://docs.docker.com/compose/intro/features-uses/

Extra resources

• Docker course on LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-docker-17236240
• Docker tutorial: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cUxeGkcC9hxjeEtdHFNYMtCpjNBm3h7&si=6hKyCDP4J6z42xg6

During class

After class

Finish the exercises.