Docker for beginners: Build and Dockerize a basic nodejs app

Docker from Scratch: Containerize Your First Node.js Application

Created by: 247 Learning
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What Will I Learn?

• Understand the concept of containerization
• Explain the purpose and benefits of Docker in modern software development.
• Identify the components of Docker Desktop and navigate its user interface.
• Install and configure Docker Desktop on their operating system.
• Understand the architecture of Docker and how it manages containers, images, and networks.
• Run a sample Docker container and understand the basic commands involved.
• Create and build a custom Docker image from a Dockerfile.
• Run Docker images and manage running containers
• Publish Docker images to Docker Hub for sharing and deployment.
• Pull Docker images from Docker Hub and run them locally.
• Set up a basic Nodejs application on local machine.
• Install and configure Nodejs and Express for a simple web application.
• Install and use Nodemon for automatic application restarts during development.
• Send messages to the console and debug basic Nodejs applications.
• Create a Dockerfile to define a containerized environment for a Nodejs application
• Write and understand a dockerignore file to optimize Docker builds
• Build a Docker image for a Nodejs application from a Dockerfile
• Run a Nodejs Docker image as a container on their local machine.
• Shut down and remove Docker containers to free up resources.

Requirements

• A Computer: A reliable PC, Mac, or Linux computer with internet access.
• Text Editor: A text editor like Visual Studio Code (recommended) installed on your machine.
• Internet Access: A stable internet connection for downloading software
• Basic Understanding of Command Line Interface (CLI): Familiarity with using the terminal or command prompt to execute basic commands.
• Fundamental Programming Knowledge: Basic understanding of programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions.
• Basic Knowledge of JavaScript: Familiarity with JavaScript syntax and concepts, as the course involves working with Nodejs, which is based on JavaScript.
• Basic Understanding of Web Development: Some experience with creating simple web applications or scripts, especially using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Target audience

• Beginner Developers
• Freelancers and Hobbyists
• Technical Students
• IT Operations Personnel
• Beginner Software Engineers