Docker Certification Training Course

Module 1: Introduction to Containers & Docker

1 week

• Topics: Virtual machines vs. containers, Docker architecture, installation

• Hands-on: Install Docker Engine on Linux/Windows/Mac and run “hello-world”

Module 2: Docker Images & Containers

1 week

• Topics: Pulling images, running containers, container lifecycle commands

• Hands-on: Run and inspect official images (e.g., nginx, alpine) and manage container states

Module 3: Dockerfiles & Image Building

1 week

• Topics: Dockerfile syntax, layering, caching, multi-stage builds

• Hands-on: Write Dockerfiles for a sample Node.js or Python app and build optimized images

Module 4: Docker Networking & Storage

1 week

• Topics: Bridge, host, and overlay networks; Docker volumes and bind mounts

• Hands-on: Connect multiple containers via custom networks and persist data with volumes

Module 5: Docker Compose for Multi-Container Apps

1 week

• Topics: Compose file format, services, networks, volumes definitions

• Hands-on: Define and launch a multi-container stack (web + database + cache) using docker-compose

Module 6: Docker Registry & Image Management

1 week

• Topics: Docker Hub vs. private registries, tagging, pushing, pulling images

• Hands-on: Push custom images to Docker Hub and configure a local registry

Module 7: Security & Best Practices

1 week

• Topics: Image vulnerability scanning, user namespaces, least privilege, image signing

• Hands-on: Scan images with open-source tools and apply security hardening

Module 8: CI/CD Integration & Advanced Topics

1 week

• Topics: Integrating Docker in Jenkins/GitLab CI pipelines, Swarm basics, introduction to Kubernetes

• Hands-on: Automate image build and deployment in a simple CI pipeline

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