Master Docker and leverage its power in your day-to-day workflow

Key FeaturesExplore tools such as Docker Engine, Machine, Compose, and SwarmDiscover how Docker can be integrated into your daily workflowsLearn to leverage Docker Swarm and KubernetesBook Description

Docker has been a game-changer when it comes to how modern applications are deployed and created. It has now grown into a key driver of innovation beyond system administration, with an impact on the world of web development. But how can you make sure you're keeping up with the innovations it's driving, or be sure you're using it to its full potential? Mastering Docker shows you how; this book not only demonstrates how to use Docker more effectively, but also helps you rethink and reimagine what's possible with it.

You will cover concepts such as building, managing, and storing images, along with best practices to make you confident, before delving more into Docker security. You'll find everything related to extending and integrating Docker in new and innovative ways. Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes will help you take control of your containers in an efficient manner.

By the end of the book, you will have a broad, yet detailed, sense of what's possible with Docker, and how seamlessly it fits in with a range of other platforms and tools.

What you will learnBecome ﬂuent with the basic components and concepts of DockerLearn the best ways to build, store, and distribute containersUnderstand how Docker can fit into your development workﬂowSecure your containers and files with Docker's security featuresSolve architectural problems using the first and third clustering toolLeverage Linux containers and create highly scalable applicationsWho this book is for

If you are an I.T professional and recognize Docker's importance for innovation in everything from system administration to web development, but aren't sure how to use it to its full potential, Mastering Docker is for you.

Russ McKendrick is an experienced system administrator who has been working in IT and related industries for over 25 years. During his career, he has had varied responsibilities, from looking after an entire IT infrastructure to providing first-line, second-line, and senior support in both client-facing and internal teams for large organizations. Russ supports open source systems and tools on public and private clouds at Node4 Limited, where he is the Practice Manager (SRE and DevOps). Scott Gallagher has been fascinated with technology since he played Oregon Trail in elementary school. His love for it continued through middle school as he worked on more Apple IIe computers. In high school, he learned how to build computers and program in BASIC. His college years were all about server technologies such as Novell, Microsoft, and Red Hat. After college, he continued to work on Novell, all the while maintaining an interest in all technologies. He then moved on to manage Microsoft environments and, eventually, what he was most passionate about Linux environments. Now, his focus is on Docker and cloud environments.