Docker Crash Course for busy DevOps and Developers (Udemy.com)
Learn how to develop and deploy web applications with Docker technologies. Take your DevOps skills to the next level.
Created by: Tao W.
Last updated August 2018
What you will learn
- Containerize a web-based application with a microservice approach and automate it using Dockerfile
- Design multi-container applications and automate the workflow using Compose
- Scale Docker workflow with Docker Swarm, orchestrate and deploy a large-scale application across multiple hosts in the cloud
- Best practices of working with Docker technology in the field
- In-depth knowledge about Docker technology and confidence to help your company or your own project to apply the right Docker deployment workflow and continuously deliver better software
- Invaluable DevOps skills such as setting up continuous integration workflows
- And much much more...
How it compares
Against the other 219 rated Udemy courses in DevOps on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 55% of them
- Reviews15,782#23 of 220 by number of reviews
- Length3.2 hoursshorter than 76% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2018earlier than 93% of them
Course Description
Disclaimer:
This course requires you to download Docker Desktop from the Docker Official Website. If you are a Udemy Business user, please check with your employer before downloading software.
What is this course about:
This course covers all the fundamentals about Docker software and teach you everything you need to know about developing and deploying modern applications with Docker software.
In the end of this course, you will gain in-depth knowledge about Docker software and general DevOps skills to help your company or your own project to apply the right docker workflow and continuously deliver better software.
What will you learn from this course:
In particularly, you will learn:
Containerize a web-based application with a micro-service approach and automate it using Dockerfile.
Design multi-container applications and automate the workflow using Compose.
Scale Docker workflow with Docker Swarm, orchestrate and deploy a large-scale application across multiple hosts in the cloud.
Best practices of working with Docker software in the field.
In-depth knowledge about Docker software and confidence to help your company or your own project to apply the right Docker deployment workflow and continuously deliver better software.
Invaluable DevOps skills such as setting up continuous integration pipelines.
Why shall we learn Docker technologies:
Docker software is on the bleeding edge of technology today. It is also one of the most compelling technologies of the last decade in terms of its disruption to software development, operations, systems architecture, testing and compliance practices.
Docker is becoming a must tool for developers. containers and the Docker’s approach gives you the opportunity to work without any need of dependencies. Docker allows developers to focus on the things which actually matters without worrying about the environment where the application runs.
Tons of companies are using docker in production, today you have the access to that same virtualization technology right on your desktop.
About the author:
In the past, James worked at many companies such as Amazon and Google. Now James is working at one of the top Silicon Valley startups specializing big data analysis.
During the past two years, James has been leading his team to dockerize their old monolithic applications with a micro-service approach.
James' company has gained massive benefits by running Docker in production. In this course, he is going to share with you his years of knowledge and best practices of working with docker in the real field.
Why DevOps skills?
Nowadays DevOps engineers are in great demand in the IT industry. Companies are looking for developers who can both develop and deploy the applications.
The average salary of a DevOps engineer is about $140,000 per year in Silicon Valley area which is 20% higher than the salary of a software engineer.
Master DevOps Skills means you will be staying ahead in the competitive job market!
Why choosing this course?
This course is very hands on, James has put lots effort to provide you with not only the theory but also real-life examples of developing Docker applications that you can try out on your own laptop.
James has uploaded all the source code to Github and you will be able to follow along with either windows, MAC OS or Linux.
In the end of this course, James is confident that you will gain in depth knowledge about Docker and general DevOps skills to help your company or your own project to apply the right docker workflow and continuously deliver better software.
30-day money-back guarantee!
You will get 30-day money-back guarantee from Udemy for this course.
If not satisfied simply ask for a refund within 30 days. You will get full refund. No questions whatsoever asked.
Are you ready to take your DevOps skills and career to the next level, take this course now!
You will go from zero to Docker hero in 4 hours.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
15,782 Reviews
Tao W.
Tao is a passionate software engineer who works in a leading big data analysis company in Silicon Valley.
Previously Tao has worked in big IT companies such as IBM and Cisco.
Tao has a MS degree in Computer Science from University of McGill and many years of experience as a teaching assistant for various computer science classes.
When Tao is not working, Tao enjoys reading and swimming, and he is a passionate photographer.
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Reviews
By Lauri Silvennoinen on 6/6/2026
Outdated, but generally OK. I didn't notice that the course was last updated in 2018 when I started the course, but decided to take the course anyways. Many concepts in this course are still valid. Most of the links have rotten, for example www.level-up.one does not respond at all.
By Karthick S8 on 11/12/2022
A good overview on docker. Clear explanation and Fascinating information about this cutting edge technology and helpful reference notes. The example codes and docker compose files provided can be upgraded to current versions though. On the whole a great course to begin with docker. Thanks for the great course!
By Marcus Rockel on 11/14/2020
Yep, this is what I expected. Concise and to the point.
By Mathew Poon on 11/7/2020
This course must be updated. So many major things are not current and deprecated. For example, Docker Toolbox is deprecated and you should install Docker Desktop for Windows. This is very confusing.
By Jonathan Parada Gaete on 11/7/2020
Easy explanaition, useful and easy to understand for people with english as non-primary language
By Uttam Kedia on 10/18/2020
concept is explained nicely
By Mikalai Dudko on 10/16/2020
Good, but a bit outdated. Looks like no update from 2017...
By Anand Paul on 10/9/2020
Very well illustrated.
By Ranjoy Das on 10/9/2020
More examples could be given
By Dragos Badiu on 10/6/2020
I thought I would already start getting some hands on experience so far, considering asking for my money back.
By Robert Emminger on 10/5/2020
When the voice sounds so computer generated and mono toned that I have flashbacks to Mr Coster's business english course....you get a one star in losing my interest. GTH
By Mark Johnson on 10/2/2020
Clear so far. Speaker speaks clearly, without UM-UH so many other classes have.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100







