Docker in Practice, Second Edition presents over 100 practical techniques, hand-picked to help you get the most out of Docker. Following a Problem/Solution/Discussion format, you'll walk through specific examples that you can use immediately, and you'll get expert guidance on techniques that you can apply to a whole range of scenarios.About the TechnologyDocker's simple idea-wrapping an application and its dependencies into a single deployable container-created a buzz in the software industry. Now, containers are essential to enterprise infrastructure, and Docker is the undisputed industry standard. So what do you do after you've mastered the basics? To really streamline your applications and transform your dev process, you need relevant examples and experts who can walk you through them. You need this book.About the BookDocker in Practice, Second Edition teaches you rock-solid, tested Docker techniques, such as replacing VMs, enabling microservices architecture, efficient network modeling, offline productivity, and establishing a container-driven continuous delivery process. Following a cookbook-style problem/solution format, you'll explore real-world use cases and learn how to apply the lessons to your own dev projects.What's insideContinuous integration and deliveryThe Kubernetes orchestration toolStreamlining your cloud workflowDocker in swarm modeEmerging best practices and techniquesAbout the ReaderWritten for developers and engineers using Docker in production.About the AuthorIan Miell and Aidan Hobson Sayers are seasoned infrastructure architects working in the UK. Together, they used Docker to transform DevOps at one of the UK's largest gaming companies. Table of ContentsPART 1 - DOCKER FUNDAMENTALSDiscovering DockerUnderstanding Docker: Inside the engine roomPART 2 - DOCKER AND DEVELOPMENTUsing Docker as a lightweight virtual machineBuilding imagesRunning containersDay-to-day DockerConfiguration management: Getting your house in orderPART 3 - DOCKER AND DEVOPSContinuous integration: Speeding up your development pipelineContinuous delivery: A perfect fit for Docker principlesNetwork simulation: Realistic environment testing without the painPART 4 - ORCHESTRATION FROM A SINGLE MACHINE TO THE CLOUDA primer on container orchestrationThe data center as an OS with DockerDocker platformsPART 5 - DOCKER IN PRODUCTIONDocker and securityPlain sailing: Running Docker in productionDocker in production: Dealing with challenges