Docker Basics in 30 seconds

When I first started learning Docker, it was really baffling for me. I thought I understood Linux and it’s terminology pretty well, but Docker really threw me for a loop. In hindsight it feels pretty silly, but at the time it was serious and I was lost. So this is a quick primer for anyone else who is learning Docker and confused by all the new words.

Basic Terminology

So it’s best to think of the basic parts of Docker as if they were real physical things, like a picture or a sketch that you drew.

Docker Commands

Working with images

Working with containers

Published: Aug 18, 2024 • Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024