docker pull image -
docker images -
docker run image - Run a container from an image
docker run -d <image>
docker run -it <image>
Note - --name <name> - to name the container
Command Mode TTY/Interactive Output shown? Use case
docker run <image> Foreground No Yes Run container and show output
docker run -d <image> Background No No Run services like web servers
docker run -it <image> Foreground Yes Yes (interactive shell) Debugging, manual
shell access
docker start <container> Start an existing container
docker stop <container> Stop a running container
docker start -a <container> Start and attach to output
docker restart <container> Restart container
docker rm <container> Remove container
docker logs <container> Show logs from container
docker exec -it <container> bash Open shell in running container
// PORT BINDING -
docker run -p <host_port>:<container_port> <image>
docker exec -it - to run commands of the container type , like MySQL cmds
//Question - How to use MySQL using Docker ?
docker pull my-sql
docker run -d -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=secret --name using-MySQL -p 3000:3036 MySQL
docker exec -it 510a4301e912 mysql -u root -p
// Developing an Application With Docker
1. Setting Up the Network - so that container inside the n/w can communicate
a. docker network - to get all network cmds
b. docker ls - list of netwroks
c. docker network create network_name
d. - Connect a container to a network
e. - Disconnect a container from a network
f. docker network rm network_name - to remove the network
2. set up image pull and create containers ( -d for detach mode and port binding -
p host_port:cnt_port , --name custom_name , --network network_name , check for Env
var rrquired -e var1=value1 var2=value2)
// Docker Compose - is a tool for defining and running multi-container applications
Create .yaml
docker compose -f [Link] up -d
docker compose -f [Link] down
// Dockerizing your app
* Important Docker file Instructions -
What is a Dockerfile?
A Dockerfile is a script with a series of instructions that tells Docker how to:
Set up the environment
Install dependencies
Copy files
Expose ports
Run your app
| Instruction | Meaning
|
| ----------- |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------- |
| `FROM` | Specifies the base image (e.g., [Link], Python, Ubuntu). This is
the OS + language runtime. |
| `WORKDIR` | Sets the working directory in the container (like `cd /app`).
|
| `COPY` | Copies files from your local machine to the container.
|
| `RUN` | Executes a command during the image build process (e.g., installing
packages). |
| `EXPOSE` | Documents the port your app will use (doesn't actually open it;
`docker run -p` does). |
| `CMD` | Final command to run when the container starts. Only one `CMD`
allowed. |
| Step | Question |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `FROM` | What language/runtime do I need? |
| `WORKDIR` | Where should the app live inside container? |
| `COPY` | What files do I need in the container? |
| `RUN` | What commands should run during build (e.g., install deps)? |
| `EXPOSE` | What port does the app listen on? |
| `CMD` | How do I start the app? |
docker build -t my-node-app . - To Bulid Docker image (use same dir where docker
file is there)
// How to push Docker image -
Create repo
Login With Same Cred in the Docker Cmd 2 options
docker logout
docker login -u username
or can login with provided link
docker tag my-node-app anurag053/my-node-app:latest
docker push anurag053/my-node-app:latest
* Docker file -
FROM node:18
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm install
COPY . .
CMD ["npm", "start"]
- NOTE - This ensures Docker only re-runs npm install if [Link] changes
(Docker layer caching optimization).
docker run -p 3000:3000 -v "${PWD}:/app" my-express-app
// Docker volumes - Volumes are persistent data stores for containers.
-v hostpath:conatinerpath
