Month 9 · Week 33 of 40

Docker Fundamentals & Containerization

Eliminate 'it works on my machine' forever.

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Week Overview

Enter the world of DevOps. Learn container theory, write Dockerfiles, build minimal images using multi-stage builds, and run isolated containers with mapped ports and environment variables.

Core Concepts & Topics

Containers vs Virtual Machines

Writing Production Dockerfiles

Image Layer Caching & Multi-Stage Builds

Port Mapping (-p) and Environment Files (--env-file)

Managing Container Lifecycles with the Docker CLI

Hands-On Challenge

Week 33 Project: Fully containerized Python backend application with gunicorn and production logging.

Every week at DoxaTech Hub requires submitting real working code tested by our automated grading suite. You will push code to your personal GitHub repository, open pull requests, and receive instant feedback.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary benefit of Docker?

Docker packages the application alongside its exact runtime dependencies, ensuring identical behavior across development, staging, and production servers.

Week 32: Frontend Capstone Project & Deployment

Week 34: Docker Compose Multi-Container Systems

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