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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)
1
Section 1: Getting Up and Running with Docker
8
Section 2: Clusters and Clouds
16
Section 3: Best Practices

Chapter 6: Docker Machine, Vagrant, and Multipass

In this chapter, we will take a deeper look at Docker Machine. It can be used to easily launch and bootstrap Docker hosts targeting various platforms, including locally or in a cloud environment. We will also look at both Vagrant and Multipass, which are alternatives that can be used to launch local Docker hosts.

Let's take a look at what we will be covering in this chapter. We will be looking at the following topics:

  • An introduction to Docker Machine
  • Deploying local Docker hosts with Docker Machine
  • Launching Docker hosts in the cloud using Docker Machine
  • Using Vagrant and Multipass to launch local Docker hosts
  • Introducing and using Multipass