Tagging Docker Images Explained
Every Docker image has a unique ID, working with these IDs can be cumbersome. Image tagging makes working with Docker Images much more convenient by offering a more human-readable alternative to raw IDs. What is …
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Docker Restart Policies Explained
Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash Understanding Docker restart policies is crucial for maintaining container uptime and ensuring that services recover from failures automatically. Docker provides several restart policies that determine how Docker should handle a …
Docker Commands Cheat Sheet
Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash Basics Creating and Running a Container from an Image To run a container using an image: docker run <image-name> This command is a one-step process to create and start a container …
Docker Volumes explained
Docker volumes allow you to to create references to files outside of a Docker container. This means any changes you make to your source files can be immediately reflected in the container, without the need …
How to run additional commands inside a docker container
In the Docker ecosystem, understanding how to interact with running containers is a fundamental skill. Sometimes, you need to execute additional commands in a container that’s already up and running. Docker provides a command that …
Managing Environment Variables in Docker Compose
Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash What Are Environment Variables in Docker? Environment variables are key-value pairs that affect the processes of a running container. Unlike arguments that are baked into the image when it’s built, environment …
Docker Compose explained for beginners
Image credit: Stephen Grider What is Docker Compose? Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. It uses a YAML file to configure your application’s services, networks, and volumes, enabling you to create …
What is a Kubernetes cluster?
image credit: Stephen Grider Kubernetes, often abbreviated as k8s, is revolutionizing how applications are deployed and managed in the cloud. At the heart of Kubernetes are clusters, which consist of a master and nodes. Understanding this …
What is Kubernetes and why do we use it?
What is Kubernetes? Kubernetes (aka k8s) is an open-source platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling, and operation of application containers. It also manages the life cycle of containerized applications and services. Imagine you’ve created …
How to set up a local Kubernetes Environment
Developing applications that will be deployed on a Kubernetes cluster often requires a local setup where you can test your code before deploying it to a production environment. This article will guide you through the …