Docker Guide

Docker Guide

This is a full walk-through and guide for Docker.

Install and Getting Started

Quick Commands

Run a new container

  • New Image - docker run IMAGE
  • Name Container and Launch Image - docker run --name CONTAINER IMAGE
  • Map Container Ports and Launch Image -docker run -p HOSTPORT:CONTAINERPORT IMAGE
  • Map ALL Ports and Launch Image - docker run -P IMAGE
  • Launch Image as Background Service - docker run -d IMAGE
  • Map Local Directory and Launch - docker run -v HOSTDIR:TARGETDIR IMAGE

Manage Containers

  • List RUNNING Containers - docker ps
  • List ALL containers - docker ps -a
  • Delete container - docker rm CONTAINER
  • Delete a Running Container - docker rm -f CONTAINER
  • Stop Container - docker stop CONTAINER
  • Start Container - docker start CONTAINER
  • Copy File FROM container - docker cp CONTAINER:SOURCE TARGET
  • Copy File TO container - docker cp TARGET CONTAINER:SOURCE
  • Start Shell inside container - docker exec -it CONTAINER bash
  • Rename container - docker rename OLD NEW
  • Create new Image from Container - docker commit CONTAINER

Manage Images

  • Download Image - docker pull IMAGE[:TAG]
  • Upload Image to repository - docker push IMAGE
  • Delete Image - docker rmi IMAGE
  • List Images - docker images
  • Build Image from Docker file - docker build DIRECTORY
  • Tag Image IMAGE - docker tag IMAGE NEWIMAGE:TAG

Troubleshooting and Information

  • Show logs - docker logs CONTAINER
  • Show stats - docker stats
  • Show processes - docker top CONTAINER
  • Show modified files - docker diff CONTAINER
  • Show mapped ports - docker port CONTAINER

Walkthrough Video