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  • Welcome to the lab workspace that accompanies the DockerLabs project.
  • Each folder below is a self-contained lab that you can complete independently to sharpen specific containerization skills.
  • Follow the README file in each lab for detailed steps.

How to Use Those Labs

  • There are several ways to run the Docker Labs.
  • Choose the method that works best for you.
    • Killercoda (Recommended)
    • 📜 From Source
    • Using Google Cloud Shell
  • The easiest way to get started with the labs
  • Learn Docker in your browser without any local installation

🌐 Launch on Killercoda

Benefits:

  • No installation required
  • Pre-configured environment
  • Works on any device with a web browser
  • All tools pre-installed

For those who prefer to run it directly on their machine:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nirgeier/DockerLabs.git
# Change to the Labs directory
cd DockerLabs/Labs
# Start with the Docker CLI lab
cd 001-DockerCli
# Follow the instructions in the README of each lab
cat README.md
Prerequisites:

  • Ansible installed on your system
  • A Unix-like operating system (Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL)
  • Basic command-line tools
  • Google Cloud Shell provides a free, browser-based environment with all necessary tools pre-installed.
  • Click on the Open in Google Cloud Shell button below:

Open in Cloud Shell

  • The repository will automatically be cloned into a free Cloud instance.
  • Use CTRL + click to open it in a new window.
  • Follow the instructions in the README of each lab.

Benefits:

  • No local installation required
  • Pre-configured environment
  • Works on any device with a web browser
  • All tools pre-installed
  • Free tier available

Lab Index

Lab Description
001 - Docker CLI Practice the core Docker CLI commands for running, inspecting, and managing containers.
002 - Dockerfile Basics Build your first Node.js container image from a Dockerfile and publish it to a registry.
003 - Dockerfile Multi-Stage Learn how multi-stage Dockerfiles produce lean images across build targets.
004 - Local Registry Stand up a private registry, retag images, and push or pull them locally.
005 - Docker Compose Stack Orchestrate a WordPress and MariaDB stack with Docker Compose.
006 - Compose Environments Structure Compose files and env vars for dev and prod workflows.
007 - Image Layers & Dive Explore image layer creation and visualize them with the dive tool.
008 - CRI crictl Placeholder lab for container runtime interface tooling using crictl.
009 - Multistage Patterns Review advanced multistage techniques with language-specific examples.
010 - Compose Reference Quick reference of everyday docker-compose commands and usage.
011 - Docker Bake Use Docker Buildx Bake to coordinate complex, multi-target image builds.
012 - gVisor Seccomp Apply a gVisor runtime profile to block privileged syscalls inside a container.
100 - Hands-On Intro Guided Node.js exercise covering the full build, run, and publish workflow.

Happy learning and hacking with Docker!