Real-World Docker Projects: Practical Use Cases for Developers and DevOps

Build, Deploy, and Manage Real Applications Using Docker in Web, API, DevOps, and Cloud Scenarios

Master Docker through 10 hands-on projects covering web apps, APIs, DevOps pipelines, cloud deployment, and production optimization. Build real-world containerized systems.

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Category: Docker

Pages: 398

Language: English

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DSIN: YHWF1HH2SZEG

About This Book

### Master Docker Through Real-World Projects: From Development to Production **Transform your Docker knowledge from theoretical understanding to practical expertise with 10 comprehensive, production-ready projects that mirror real-world challenges.** Docker has become essential for modern software development and deployment, but most learning resources focus on basic commands and simple examples. This book fills the critical gap between Docker fundamentals and real-world application by providing complete, practical projects that professionals encounter in actual development environments. ### What Makes This Book Different Unlike typical Docker tutorials that use toy examples, every project in this book represents a real-world scenario. You'll containerize legacy applications, implement production-grade security, set up monitoring systems, and deploy to cloud platforms using industry-standard practices. ### Comprehensive Project-Based Learning The book progresses systematically from simple containerization to complex orchestration scenarios. Early chapters focus on individual application containerization, while advanced chapters tackle multi-service architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments with proper security configurations. ### Production-Ready Skills Each project includes production considerations often overlooked in basic tutorials: security best practices, performance optimization, logging strategies, monitoring implementation, and troubleshooting real-world issues. You'll learn not just how to containerize applications, but how to do it safely and efficiently for production environments. ### Complete Implementation Guides Every chapter provides working code examples, step-by-step instructions, and detailed explanations of design decisions. The comprehensive appendices serve as ongoing reference materials, including CLI cheat sheets, cloud cost calculations, and troubleshooting guides for common production issues. ### Modern Development Workflow Integration Projects incorporate contemporary tools and practices including GitHub Actions for CI/CD, AWS cloud deployment, NGINX reverse proxies for HTTPS, EFK stack for centralized logging, and Jenkins for automated workflows. You'll learn Docker within the context of modern development ecosystems.

Quick Overview

Master Docker through 10 hands-on projects covering web apps, APIs, DevOps pipelines, cloud deployment, and production optimization. Build real-world containerized systems.

Key Topics Covered

  • Docker containerization
  • Docker Compose orchestration
  • CI/CD pipeline implementation
  • AWS cloud deployment
  • NGINX reverse proxy configuration
  • HTTPS certificate automation
  • Multi-stage Docker builds
  • GitHub Actions automation
  • Centralized logging with EFK stack
  • Jenkins containerization
  • Production security practices
  • Container monitoring strategies
  • Flask API development
  • Node.js full-stack applications
  • Static website deployment
  • Cron job automation
  • Performance optimization
  • Troubleshooting containerized applications
  • Cloud cost optimization
  • DevOps automation

Who Should Read This Book

Software developers, DevOps engineers, System administrators, Cloud architects, Full-stack developers, Site reliability engineers, Technical leads, Infrastructure engineers, Backend developers, Platform engineers

Prerequisites

Basic Docker knowledge, Command line familiarity, Web development fundamentals, Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, Git version control experience, Linux/Unix command basics

Table of Contents

| Chapter | Title | Page | | ------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---- | | Intro | Introduction | 7 | | 1 | Dockerizing a Static Website | 23 | | 2 | Building a Flask API with Docker | 50 | | 3 | Fullstack Node.js + MongoDB App | 78 | | 4 | Running Jenkins in Docker | 108 | | 5 | Centralized Log Monitoring with EFK | 137 | | 6 | Scheduling Jobs with Dockerized Cron | 155 | | 7 | Deploying to AWS EC2 with Compose | 195 | | 8 | NGINX Reverse Proxy with HTTPS | 218 | | 9 | Optimizing with Multi-Stage Docker Builds | 255 | | 10 | GitHub Actions for Docker Deployments | 270 | | App | Useful .dockerignore and .env samples | 296 | | App | Docker CLI + Compose cheat sheet | 327 | | App | Cloud cost estimation per chapter | 348 | | App | Troubleshooting Dockerized apps | 366 | | App | Port + volume cheat sheet | 382 |

About This Publication

**Real-World Docker Projects** is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who want to move beyond basic Docker tutorials and gain practical experience with containerization in production environments. This book takes a project-based approach, presenting 10 complete, real-world scenarios that demonstrate Docker's capabilities across web development, API deployment, DevOps automation, and cloud infrastructure. Each project builds upon previous concepts while introducing new challenges and solutions you'll encounter in professional environments. You'll start by containerizing simple static websites and progress to complex multi-service applications with proper CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and cloud deployments. Every project includes production considerations, security best practices, and performance optimization techniques that distinguish professional implementations from academic exercises. The book's strength lies in its practical focus. Rather than explaining Docker features in isolation, you'll apply them to solve real problems: implementing HTTPS with reverse proxies, setting up centralized logging, automating deployments with GitHub Actions, and optimizing builds for production efficiency.

Book Details

Format
PDF
File Size
2.1 MB
Chapters
10
Code Examples
99
Exercises
99
Difficulty Level
intermediate
Reading Time
12-18

Special Features

• 10 complete, production-ready Docker projects with working code • Step-by-step implementation guides with detailed explanations • Real-world scenarios covering web development, DevOps, and cloud deployment • Production security best practices and optimization techniques • Comprehensive appendices with CLI references and troubleshooting guides • Cloud cost estimation guides for AWS deployments • Integration with modern tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, EFK stack, NGINX • Multi-service architecture patterns using Docker Compose • Container security implementation and monitoring strategies • Performance optimization and resource management techniques

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