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Mastering Docker, Fourth Edition - Fourth Edition

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Mastering Docker, Fourth Edition - Fourth Edition

Overview of this book

Docker has been a game changer when it comes to how modern applications are deployed and created. It has now grown into a key driver of innovation beyond system administration, with a significant impact on the world of web development. Mastering Docker shows you how you can ensure that you're keeping up with the innovations it's driving and be sure you're using it to its full potential. This fourth edition not only demonstrates how to use Docker more effectively but also helps you rethink and reimagine what you can achieve with it. You'll start by building, managing, and storing images along with exploring best practices for working with Docker confidently. Once you've got to grips with Docker security, the book covers essential concepts for extending and integrating Docker in new and innovative ways. You'll also learn how to take control of your containers efficiently using Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes. By the end of this Docker book, you’ll have a broad yet detailed sense of what's possible with Docker and how seamlessly it fits in with a range of other platforms and tools.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Up and Running with Docker
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Section 2: Clusters and Clouds
16
Section 3: Best Practices

Deploying your own Docker Registry

In this section, we will look at Docker Registry. Docker Registry is an open source application that you can run anywhere you please and store your Docker image in. We will provide at a comparison between Docker Registry and Docker Hub, as well as how to choose between the two.

By the end of this section, you will have learned how to run your own Docker Registry and check whether it's a proper fit for you.

An overview of Docker Registry

Docker Registry, as stated earlier, is an open source application that you can utilize to store your Docker images on a platform of your choice. This allows you to keep them 100% private if you wish or share them as needed.

Docker Registry makes a lot of sense if you want to deploy your own registry without having to pay for all the private features of Docker Hub. Let's take a look at some comparisons between Docker Hub and Docker Registry to help you make an educated decision as to which option...