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Docker: Get Started Guide
Docker’s official getting-started material for containers, images and the workflow behind running an application in a container.
Beginner2–4 hours
Docker and Kubernetes courses and tutorials
Compare container and orchestration learning for Docker and Kubernetes, with practical notes on networking, persistence, cleanup, and project prerequisites.
3 learning resources in this collection
About Docker and Kubernetes
Docker packages and runs an application in a container; Kubernetes coordinates containerized workloads. Their roles are related but distinct. It helps to understand a small application and its dependencies before adding orchestration.
Choose a useful starting point
Begin with images, containers, ports, and volumes. Then study orchestration when you can explain the application's runtime needs. Check local hardware requirements and any cloud costs. A useful course includes persistent data and cleanup, not only a successful first deployment.
Build on the lessons
Containerize a small service and test a restart, a missing configuration value, and persistent storage. Write down how to remove the environment safely after practice.