Docker Fundamentals and Containerization

About this session

Learn the fundamentals of Docker and discover how containerization enables consistent, portable, and scalable application deployment across development and production environments. This session introduces Docker architecture, including images, containers, registries, networking, and persistent storage with volumes, while explaining how these components work together to simplify application deployment. Explore essential Docker commands, image creation with Dockerfiles, multi-container application management using Docker Compose, and common development workflows. The session also covers container best practices, cloud-native application design, CI/CD integration, and practical use cases that demonstrate how Docker improves software portability, scalability, and operational efficiency in modern DevOps environments.