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Installation and Basic Commands

  • Check Docker Version
docker --version
  • Check Docker Info
docker info
  • Pull Docker Image
docker pull <image_name>:<tag>
  • List Downloaded Images
docker images
  • Remove Docker Image
docker rmi <image_name>:<tag>

Container Lifecycle​

  • Run a Container
docker run <options> <image_name>
  • List Running Containers
docker ps
  • List All Containers (including stopped)
docker ps -a
  • Stop a Running Container
docker stop <container_id>
  • Start a Stopped Container
docker start <container_id>
  • Remove a Container
docker rm <container_id>
  • Remove All Stopped Containers
docker container prune

Managing Images and Containers​

  • Inspect Container Details
docker inspect <container_id>
  • View Logs of a Container
docker logs <container_id>
  • Execute a Command Inside a Running Container
docker exec -it <container_id> <command>
  • Copy Files Between Host and Container
docker cp <source> <container_id>:<destination>
docker cp <container_id>:<source> <destination>
  • Build Docker Image from Dockerfile
docker build -t <image_name>:<tag> <path_to_Dockerfile_directory>

Docker Compose​

  • Run Docker Compose
docker-compose up
  • Run Docker Compose in Detached Mode
docker-compose up -d
  • Stop Docker Compose
docker-compose down
  • List Docker Compose Services
docker-compose ps

Docker Networking​

  • List Docker Networks
docker network ls
  • Create a Docker Network
docker network create <network_name>
  • Attach a Container to a Network
docker network connect <network_name> <container_id>

Docker Registry and Docker Hub​

  • Login to Docker Hub
docker login
  • Push Docker Image to Docker Hub
docker push <image_name>:<tag>
  • Search for Docker Images on Docker Hub
docker search <search_query>

Cleanup and Maintenance​

  • Remove All Containers and Images (Use with Caution!)
docker system prune -a
  • Remove All Unused Resources
docker system prune
  • Show Disk Usage by Docker:
docker system df