A Beginner’s Guide to Docker for Backend Developers
As the landscape of software development evolves, technologies that streamline the deployment and management of applications become increasingly essential.
Docker, a containerization platform, is one such technology that has gained immense popularity. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll explore the basics of Docker and demonstrate how backend developers can leverage its power to simplify application deployment.
TABLE OF CONTENT
· Installation
· Understanding Docker Concepts
· Containers vs Images
· Creating a Simple Dockerfile
· Building a Docker Image
· Running a Docker Container
· Checking Running Containers
· Stopping and Removing Containers
· Cleaning Up
· References:
Installation
Before diving into Docker, the first step is to install it on your machine.
— Docker provides straightforward installation guides for various operating systems, which can be found on the official
Once installed, Docker can be accessed through the command line.
Understanding Docker Concepts
To understand the concepts of Docker, we will go through some fundamental…
