Image Management
Pull an Image from Docker Hub
docker pull image_name:tag
List Downloaded Images
docker images
Remove an Image
docker rmi image_name:tag
Container Lifecycle
Create a Container
docker run --name -d container_name image_name:tag
--name -> give name to container
-d -> detach mode. Container will run in background.
Container with Port Mapping
docker run -d -p 3000:5173 --name rc1 react-image
- -p -> Map port
3000of host machine to5173port exposed by the docker container
Start a Container
docker start container_name
Stop a Running Container
docker stop container_name
Restart a Container
docker restart container_name
Remove a Stopped Container
docker rm container_name
Container Management
List Running Containers
docker ps
List All Containers (Including Stopped)
docker ps -a
View Logs of a Container
docker logs container_name
Access a Shell Inside a Container
docker exec -it container_name /bin/sh
it -> runs the Docker image in interactive mode (keep Standard Input Stream)
/bin/bash -> shell inside the container
Networking
List Docker Networks
docker network ls
Create a Docker Network
docker network create new_name # new bridge netwok will be created
Container with New Network
docker run -d --network=new_name --name secure image_name
Volume Management
Create a Volume
docker volume create volume_name
List Volumes
`docker volume ls
Attach a Volume to a Container
# docker run -v dirLocalDirectory:dirContainerDirectory -d -p 3000:5173 --name rc1 react-image
docker run -v $(pwd):/app/ -d -p 3000:5173 --name rc1 react-image
Docker Compose (for Multi-Container Applications)
Start Containers Defined in a Compose File
docker-compose up
Stop and Remove Containers Defined in a Compose File
docker-compose down
Rebuild Images each time
docker-compose up --build
Cleanup
Remove All Stopped Containers
docker container prune
Remove All Unused Images
docker image prune
There are many more commands to go with, but these are some of the most basic and important ones.
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