Workshop: Docker 101 (Getting Started)

Location: Abbey, 4th flr.

Duration: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Day of week: Thursday

Level: TBD

Key Takeaways

    • Basic understanding of what a container is, and what it can be used for
    • How to build and distribute Docker images

Prerequisites

A WiFi-enabled laptop with access to SSH. A basic knowledge of Linux would be advantage.

This course will get attendees jump-started with containers. The course will explain what containers are and the major use cases, with a focus on microservices. After an introductory talk, the majority of the course will be a series of instructor-led exercises designed to guide attendees through the basics of developing and deploying a container-based application.

Topics covered will include:

  • An overview of what containers are
  • The major use-cases for containers
  • How to run containers
  • How to build your own images
  • Working with Docker registries
  • Deploying a complete system
  • Data persistence (handling state with containers)

Speaker: Adrian Mouat

Chief Scientist @containersoluti (Container Solutions)

Adrian Mouat is the Chief Scientist at Container Solutions, a European services company specialising in container technologies. He is currently researching container orchestration platforms and image management. Adrian is a member of the Docker Captains program.

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