Learn Docker Quickly

🚢 New to Docker? Start here with the most beginner-friendly, hands-on guide crafted by the seasoned sysadmins and DevOps in the Linux Handbook team!

This book is your step-by-step introduction to Docker — the most widely used containerization platform in the DevOps world.

Whether you're a student, sysadmin, or aspiring cloud engineer, this book will help you build confidence and skills in real-world Docker usage — without the jargon.

🔍 What’s inside?

📦 Chapter 1: Introduction to Docker
Understand containers, images, and registries. Learn how Docker solves the classic “It works on my machine!” problem.

💻 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Docker Environment
Install Docker on Linux (Ubuntu), run your first container, and explore Docker architecture.

🛠️ Chapter 3: Manipulating Containers
Create, run, stop, rename, and interact with containers — including running in detached mode and executing commands inside.

🖼️ Chapter 4: Docker Images
Build custom Docker images using both docker commit and Dockerfiles. Learn image layering and how to view layers with docker image history.

💾 Chapter 5: Data Persistence with Volumes
Prevent data loss using volume mounts and bind mounts. Learn where Docker stores data and how to manage volumes effectively.

📄 Chapter 6: Dockerfiles in Action
Master writing Dockerfiles by containerizing simple apps like Cowsay and Hangman.

📦 Chapter 7: Docker Compose
Deploy multi-container applications using docker-compose.yml. Includes examples with volumes, networks, and restart policies.

🌐 Chapter 8: Docker Networking
Explore bridge networks, custom networks, host mode, and how containers communicate.

🎓 Who is this book for?

• Beginners with basic Linux and networking knowledge
• DevOps and cloud learners
• Developers looking to Dockerize their apps
• Anyone curious about containers!

🧑‍🏫 Author: Abdullah Tarek – experienced DevOps engineer

This book, along with 4 others (worth more than $50) are free to download for Linux Handbook Pro members.