Docker for Developers Training

Supercharge your development workflow with this 3-day developer-focused Docker course. Learn to build reproducible dev environments, debug containerized applications, integrate Docker with CI pipelines, and design container architectures for microservices.

Training Details


Duration	3 days (24 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	N/A

Who Is This For?

Software developers containerizing applications
Full-stack developers building microservices
Backend engineers integrating Docker into CI/CD
Development teams standardizing local environments

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Build reproducible development environments with Docker
Debug and profile containerized applications
Design multi-service architectures with Docker Compose
Integrate Docker builds into CI/CD pipelines
Implement health checks, logging, and graceful shutdown
Apply container patterns for microservice applications

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Development Workflows

Module 1: Dev Environments with Docker

Reproducible builds and dependency isolation
Development vs production Dockerfiles
Live reloading with bind mounts
Hands-on: Containerize a full-stack application for development

Module 2: Debugging Containerized Applications

Container logs, exec, and attach
Remote debugging with IDE integration (VS Code, IntelliJ)
Inspecting container state and processes
Hands-on: Debug a running application inside a container

Module 3: Advanced Dockerfile Patterns

ARG and ENV for build-time configuration
HEALTHCHECK instructions
Signal handling and graceful shutdown
Hands-on: Build production-ready Dockerfiles with health checks

Day 2: Docker Compose and Multi-Service Apps

Module 4: Docker Compose Deep Dive

Compose file structure and service definitions
Dependency management and startup ordering
Environment variables, profiles, and overrides
Hands-on: Build a complete multi-service application stack

Module 5: Networking for Microservices

Service discovery with Compose DNS
Network segmentation and isolation
Load balancing patterns
Hands-on: Design network topology for a microservices application

Module 6: Data Management

Database containers with persistent volumes
Seed data and migration patterns
Shared volumes between services
Hands-on: Set up database containers with automated migrations

Day 3: CI/CD and Production Patterns

Module 7: Docker in CI/CD Pipelines

Building and testing in containers
Docker layer caching in CI (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Image tagging and promotion strategies
Hands-on: Build a CI pipeline that builds, tests, and pushes images

Module 8: Container Security for Developers

Running as non-root users
Scanning images for vulnerabilities (Trivy, Grype)
Secrets management in containers
Hands-on: Secure a Dockerfile and scan for vulnerabilities

Module 9: Microservice Deployment Patterns

Sidecar, ambassador, and adapter patterns
Configuration injection and service mesh basics
Container orchestration overview (Docker Swarm, Kubernetes)
Hands-on: Implement sidecar and configuration patterns

Prerequisites

Docker Fundamentals or equivalent experience
Experience with at least one programming language
Basic understanding of web application architecture

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, and post-training support.