Technologies / Infrastructure

Docker Containerization Essentials

In this course, you will learn how to create and manage single-node containers using Docker Engine. We will discuss best practices for designing container images and deploying and auditing containers, as well as an introduction to networking and storing single-node containers. This course focuses on best practices and is designed to enable rapid successful adoption of containerization from the ground up.

Why choose this training?

Facing continuous technological changes, technical competencies have become a critical asset. In this course, you will learn how to create and manage single-node containers using Docker Engine.

This training delivers comprehensive knowledge in technology, enabling participants to immediately apply acquired skills in their professional work.

This training is particularly valuable for: Motivations: Starting to create high-performance containers for new or existing applications, Roles: General technical buyers and IT professionals.

What makes our approach unique?

At EITT, we believe the best learning happens through practice. Over 1 day of intensive training, participants work on real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but practical application skills.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio and a 4.8/5 participant rating, EITT is a trusted partner in IT competency development for organizations of all sizes. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for training tailored to your team’s needs? Contact us — we’ll prepare a program customized to your requirements.

Who is this training for?

**Motivations:** Starting to create high-performance containers for new or existing applications

**Roles:** General technical buyers and IT professionals

Prerequisites

Laptop with WiFi connectivity
Participants should have the latest Chrome or Firefox browser installed and a free account on strigo.io.
File system navigation and manipulation
Command-line text editors such as vim or nano
Typical tools such as curl, wget and ping

Training program

Containers vs virtual machines — architectural differences
Docker Engine — architecture (daemon, CLI, containerd, runc)
Docker Hub and image registries — public and private
Installation and configuration of Docker Engine

Dockerfile — syntax, instructions (FROM, RUN, COPY, CMD, ENTRYPOINT)
Multi-stage builds — image size optimization
Best practices — layers, cache, minimal base images
Container management — launching, stopping, logs, exec

Docker networking — bridge, host, overlay, port mapping
Volumes — bind mounts, named volumes, tmpfs
Data persistence — strategies for stateful applications

Container auditing — image scanning, CVE
Security — rootless containers, security profiles
Docker Compose — defining multi-container applications
Production readiness — logging, monitoring, health checks

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Docker Containerization Essentials we recommend: Laptop with WiFi connectivity; Participants should have the latest Chrome or Firefox browser installed and a free account on strigo.io.; File system navigation and manipulation.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 1 day and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: **Motivations:** Starting to create high-performance containers for new or existing applications; **Roles:** General technical buyers and IT professionals.