Docker Cookbook: Over 100 practical and insightful recipes to build distributed applications with Docker, Edition 2

Ken Cochrane · Jeeva S. Chelladhurai · Neependra K Khare

Aug 2018 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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Package and deploy distributed applications with Docker 18.xx Key Features

Learn to manage containers efficiently with the help of real-world examples
Integrate orchestration tools such as Kubernetes for controlled deployments
Implement best practices for improving container efficiency and security

Book DescriptionDocker is an open source tool used for creating, deploying, and running applications using containers. With more than 100 self-contained tutorials, this book examines common pain points and best practices for developers building distributed applications with Docker. Each recipe in this book addresses a specific problem and offers a proven, best practice solution with insights into how it works, so that you can modify the code and configuration files to suit your needs. The Docker Cookbook begins by guiding you in setting up Docker in different environments and explains how to work with its containers and images. You’ll understand Docker orchestration, networking, security, and hosting platforms for effective collaboration and efficient deployment. The book also covers tips and tricks and new Docker features that support a range of other cloud offerings. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to package and deploy end-to-end distributed applications with Docker and be well-versed with best practice solutions for common development problems.What you will learn

Uncover the latest features of Docker 18.xx
Work with Docker images and containers
Explore container networking and data sharing
Get to grips with Docker APIs and language bindings
Understand the different PaaS solutions for Docker
Implement container orchestration using Docker Swarm and Kubernetes
Explore a variety of methods to debug and secure your Docker container

Who this book is for

If you’re a developer, system administrator, or DevOps engineer looking to learn effective ways to build and manage distributed applications with Docker, this book is for you. You’ll need a basic understanding of Linux/Unix to understand the recipes covered.

Package and deploy distributed applications with Docker 18.xx Key Features Learn to manage containers efficiently with the help of real-world examples Integrate orchestration tools such as Kubernetes for controlled deployments Implement best practices for improving container efficiency and securi...

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Ken Cochrane is an experienced technologist, architect, author, and leader. He has extensive professional experience leading software development teams, developing and implementing scalable web solutions, and delivering high-quality, highly functional web applications that are currently in use by millions of people worldwide. Ken was previously a member of the founding teams of Docker and CashStar. He is now currently the senior director of enterprise architecture for WEX, a global leader in financial technology solutions. Ken coauthored the book Docker Cookbook - Second Edition, published by Packt in 2018. He currently resides in Southern Maine with his wife, Emily, and two sons, Zander and Maddox.

Jeeva S. Chelladhurai has been working as a DevOps specialist at the IBM Global Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) in India for the past 8 years. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. In various capacities, he has technically managed and mentored diverse teams across the globe in envisaging and building pioneering telecommunication products. He specializes in DevOps and cloud solution delivery, with a focus on data center optimization, software-defined environments (SDEs), and distributed application development, deployment, and delivery using the newest Docker technology. Jeeva is also a strong proponent of agile methodologies, DevOps, and IT automation. He holds a master's degree in computer science from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and a graduate certificate in project management from Boston University. He has been instrumental in crafting reusable assets for IBM solution architects and consultants in Docker-inspired containerization technology.

Neependra K Khare is the founder and principal consultant at CloudYuga. CloudYuga provides training and consulting on Docker, Kubernetes, GO Programming, and so on. He is one of the Docker Captains and has run Docker Meetup Group in Bangalore for around 4 years. In 2015, he authored a book on Docker, Docker Cookbook. In 2016, he coauthored a course on Cloud Infrastructure Technologies at Edx for the Linux Foundation. Recently, he authored a course on Kubernetes on Edx, for the Linux Foundation.

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