Ultimate Docker Container Book

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Ultimate Docker Container Book

Build, ship, deploy, and scale containerized applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and the cloud

Author: Gabriel N. Schenker

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Language: English

Published by: Packt Publishing

Published on: 31st March 2026

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781805804383


Master Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native container deployment with this hands-on guide. Learn image creation, orchestration, security, monitoring, and real-world production patterns for scalable applications

Key Features

Learn Docker and Kubernetes from first principles through hands-on, production-focused examples

Build secure, scalable container platforms with orchestration, governance, and cloud best practices

Apply modern DevOps and AI-driven automation patterns in real-world enterprise scenarios

Book Description

Containers have become the foundation of modern software platforms, transforming how applications are built, shipped, secured, and operated. However, as systems grow more distributed and regulated, using containers effectively requires more than basic commands; it requires architectural understanding, security awareness, and operational discipline.The Ultimate Docker Container Book, Fourth Edition, takes you from container fundamentals to running production-grade platforms. Starting from first principles, the book explains how containers reduce friction in the software supply chain and progressively introduces images, networking, state management, testing, and debugging. You will learn how to design and operate distributed applications, manage multi-service systems, and apply orchestration using Kubernetes. This fourth edition places a stronger emphasis on security, governance, and compliance, reflecting real-world enterprise requirements. It also explores AI and automation in DevOps, showing how modern teams can enhance delivery and operations responsibly.Whether you are a developer, DevOps engineer, platform engineer, or software architect, this book equips you with the skills and understanding needed to build secure, scalable, and future-ready container platforms.

What you will learn

Understand containers and their role in the modern software supply chain

Build, run, debug, and test containerized applications effectively

Create optimized and secure container images

Manage state, configuration, and networking for containers

Design and operate distributed applications using orchestration

Deploy and secure applications with Kubernetes in production

Run container platforms on major cloud providers

Apply security, governance, and AI-driven automation best practices

Who this book is for

This book is for Linux professionals, system administrators, DevOps engineers, operations engineers, software architects, and developers looking to master Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native containerization. A basic understanding of Docker is useful, but no prior Kubernetes experience is required. Familiarity with Bash or PowerShell helps but is not mandatory.

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