Preparing Docker Apps for Production from Pluralsight

It's easy to run your apps in containers, but "docker run" isn't going to get you very far in production. This course will teach you all the best practices for packaging and running your apps with Docker, Docker Compose and Kubernetes.

Containers need to work with the features of the platform they're using if you're going to get the most out of them. In this course, Preparing Docker Apps for Production, you’ll learn all the best practices for setting up and running containerized applications.

First, you’ll see how to separate app configuration from the container image, so you can configure apps independently. Next, you’ll see how to push application logs out from containers and collect them in a centralized store. Then you'll take advantage of self-healing features by adding health checks and dependency checks to your containers. Finally, you’ll learn how to manage network traffic so you can route incoming requests to the right containers.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have understanding of how containers work in production, so you can plan your path to go live with Docker.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Reading Configuration from the Container Platform

Surfacing Application Logs in the Container Platform

Building and Running Self-healing Applications

Routing Incoming Traffic to Application Containers

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches best practices for running applications with Docker, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes, which are standard in the industry

Taught by Elton Stoneman, who is recognized for their work in containers

Develops skills in preparing Docker apps for production, which are core skills for DevOps engineers

Covers a range of topics relevant to containerized applications, including configuration management, logging, self-healing, and network traffic management

Career center

Learners who complete Preparing Docker Apps for Production will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Database Administrator

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Security Engineer

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Software Architect

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Network Administrator

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Information Security Analyst

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Cloud Architect

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