Docker Deep Dive: Zero to Docker in a single book

by Nigel Poulton

Overview

This is the ultimate book for learning Docker, brought to you by Docker Captain and leading educator in the container ecosystem Nigel Poulton.

Docker Deep Dive is a masterpiece, expertly written, and rated by BookAuthority as "the number 1 all-time best book on Docker". As featured on CNN and Forbes, BookAuthority identifies and rates the best books in the world, based on public mentions, recommendations, ratings and sentiment.

In this book, Docker is simplified and brought to life via Nigel's unique and energetic approach and many of its readers hold it up as the gold standard for technology books.

- If you want to learn the basics of Docker, this book is for you.

- If you want to be a pro with Docker, this book is for you.

Docker Deep Dive is updated regularly, meaning you get a book that's applicable in the world today! Key features include:

- Extensive coverage of Docker architecture

- Deep dive into core concepts such as images and containers

- Networking, volumes, and security

- Docker Certified Associate (DCA) coverage

Nigel is passionate about teaching Docker and this is reflected in this book. You'll never get tired reading this book, and you'll finish it with the confidence you need to take on Docker in the real world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781806024025
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	05/29/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	308
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Nigel is a technology geek with a passion for learning new technologies and making them easier for others to learn. He's the author of best-selling books on Docker and Kubernetes, as is the author of AI Explained: Facts, Fiction, and Future, a brutal read into the impacts of AI on society and the future of humanity. Nigel is a Docker Captain and has held senior technology roles at large and small enterprises. In his free time, he listens to audiobooks and coaches youth football (soccer). He wishes he lived in the future and could understand the mysteries of life and the universe. He's passionate about learning, cars, and football. He lives in England with his fabulous wife and three children.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Containers from 30,000 feet
2. Docker and container-related standards and projects
3. Getting Docker
4. The big picture
5. The Docker Engine
6. Working with Images
7. Working with containers
8. Containerizing an app
9. Multi-container apps with Compose
10. Docker and AI
11. Docker and Wasm
12. Docker Swarm
13. Docker Networking
14. Docker overlay networking
15. Volumes and persistent data
16. Docker security