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Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple

Learn what containers are, run your first one, write a Dockerfile, and use volumes and Docker Compose.

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Module 1: Containers

  1. What Is Docker?9 min · Up next
  2. Running Containers11 min · Not started
  3. Writing a Dockerfile12 min · Not started
  4. Volumes and Docker Compose12 min · Not started

Questions about Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple

What will I learn in Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple?

Learn what containers are, run your first one, write a Dockerfile, and use volumes and Docker Compose. The course has 4 lessons, organised in one module: Module 1: Containers.

How long does Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple take?

About 44 minutes in total, across 4 lessons. You can learn at your own pace and stop and continue any time.

Do I need experience to take Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple?

No. This course starts from zero and explains every new word the first time it appears.

Is Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple free?

Yes. The whole course is free and you do not need an account to learn. A free account is only needed for the final assessment and the certificate.

Do I get a certificate for Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple?

Yes, a free certificate of completion. Finish every lesson, sign in, and pass the 15-question final assessment with 80% or more. It is not an accredited qualification.

What should I learn after Docker Basics: Containers Made Simple?

The next step is Docker Intermediate: Images, Networks and Compose.