About this project

Docker from Beginner to Practice is an open-source Chinese Docker container technology tutorial designed to help readers systematically master Docker's core concepts, principles, and practical techniques from scratch. Content Structure The book has 21 chapters, divided into four levels by depth: - Beginner Basics (Chapters 1-6): Introduces Docker's basic concepts (images, containers, repositories) and core operations, suitable for beginners to get started quickly. - Advanced Applications (Chapters 7-11): Covers detailed Dockerfile instructions, data and network management, Buildx, Compose, and other advanced configuration and management operations. - In-Depth Principles (Chapters 12-17): Introduces underlying implementation technologies, explores container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, Etcd), and extends to containers and cloud computing as well as other key ecosystem projects (Fedora CoreOS, Podman, etc.). - Practical Extensions (Chapters 18-21): Focuses on container security protection mechanisms, monitoring and log aggregation systems (Prometheus, ELK), and demonstrates typical practice cases such as operating systems and CI/CD automated builds. Quick Start The book provides a 5-minute quick start guide that leads readers through Docker installation, running the first container, interactive container operations, image and repository management, and custom images. Learning Path The project provides learning roadmaps for different reader roles: - Operations beginners: Focus on Chapters 1-6 to master the basic concepts and operations of containers. - Developers: Focus on Chapters 1-8 and Chapter 11 to learn how to build and deploy containerized applications. - DevOps engineers: Focus on Chapters 1-11, Chapters 13-14, and Chapters 18-21 to implement container orchestration and automated deployment processes. - Architects: Focus on Chapters 1-6, Chapters 12-17, and Chapters 18-19 to design highly available, high-performance container infrastructure. Reading Methods - Online reading: Can be read online via GitBook. - Offline download: A PDF version is provided and can be downloaded from the GitHub Releases page. - Local reading: The mdPress tool can be installed to browse locally. Community and Contributions The project welcomes content errors or suggestions submitted via GitHub Issues, and also welcomes participation in project maintenance. License This book uses the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license, allowing free sharing and adaptation, but requiring attribution, non-commercial use, and sharing under the same terms.