Resources

Resources#

To get started: https://docs.docker.com/get-started

Container images repositories#

Share images, automate workflows, and more with a free Docker ID at Docker Hub

Another repository of docker images: Quay

Install instructions and best practices#

  • How to install: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/

  • Building images: https://docs.docker.com/build/building/best-practices/

    • Choose the right base image

    • Rebuild your images often

    • Exclude with .dockerignore

    • Create ephemeral containers

    • Don’t install unnecessary packages

    • Sort multi-line arguments

    • Dockerfile instructions

      • Reference: https://docs.docker.com/reference/dockerfile/

  • Code samples: https://docs.docker.com/reference/samples/

  • Compose: https://docs.docker.com/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/best-practices/

  • WSL: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/features/wsl/best-practices/

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