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Week 7 Lecture

The document covers advanced Docker concepts including building custom images, managing multi-container applications with Docker Compose, and understanding container networking and volumes. It provides practical examples and instructions for creating Dockerfiles, running web applications with databases, and ensuring data persistence. The session concludes with a recap of learned topics and preparation for future discussions on virtualization security.

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Week 7 Lecture

The document covers advanced Docker concepts including building custom images, managing multi-container applications with Docker Compose, and understanding container networking and volumes. It provides practical examples and instructions for creating Dockerfiles, running web applications with databases, and ensuring data persistence. The session concludes with a recap of learned topics and preparation for future discussions on virtualization security.

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Advanced Docker – Building Custom Images

& Multi-Container Applications


1. Recap of Last Lecture:
• Differences between Containers and Virtual Machines.
• How to run and manage Docker containers.
• Basics of Kubernetes and its components.

Discussion:

• What challenges did you face while running Docker containers?


• When should you use Docker vs. Kubernetes?

2. Building Custom Docker Images:


Why Build Custom Docker Images?

Pre-configured environments for applications.


Ensures consistency across different systems.
Enables automation and scalability.

Understanding Dockerfile

A Dockerfile is a script with instructions to build a custom image.

Example: Creating a Custom Docker Image for a Web Server

Create a new directory and navigate to it:

mkdir my-web-server && cd my-web-server

Create a Dockerfile:

# Use an official base image


FROM nginx:latest

# Copy website files to the container


COPY index.html /usr/share/nginx/html/

# Expose port 80
EXPOSE 80
Build and run the custom image:

docker build -t my-nginx .


docker run -d -p 8080:80 my-nginx

Check the running container:

docker ps

Access the web server at http://localhost:8080.

3. Managing Multi-Container Applications with Docker


Compose:
What is Docker Compose?

Docker Compose allows you to define and run multiple containers using a single
configuration file (docker-compose.yml).

Example: Running a Web App with a Database

Create a docker-compose.yml file:

version: '3'
services:
web:
image: nginx
ports:
- "8080:80"
volumes:
- ./html:/usr/share/nginx/html
db:
image: mysql
restart: always
environment:
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpass
MYSQL_DATABASE: mydb

Start the multi-container application:

docker-compose up -d

Verify running containers:

docker-compose ps
Stop the application:

docker-compose down

4. Container Networking & Volumes:


Container Networking

Containers in the same Docker network can communicate using service names.
Useful for microservices architecture.

Create a custom Docker network:

docker network create my-network

Run containers in the same network:

docker run -d --name web --network my-network nginx


docker run -d --name db --network my-network mysql

Docker Volumes for Persistent Storage

Containers are stateless by default – data is lost when a container stops.


Volumes allow data persistence.

Create a volume and mount it:

docker volume create my-data


docker run -d -v my-data:/var/lib/mysql mysql

5. Lab Activity:
Build a custom Docker image for a basic web app.
Use Docker Compose to set up a multi-container environment with:

• NGINX (as a web server).


• MySQL (as a database).
Test communication between containers.
Configure persistent storage using Docker volumes.
6. Recap & Discussion:
What did we learn today?

• Building custom Docker images using Dockerfile.


• Managing multi-container applications with Docker Compose.
• Container networking & persistent storage.

Next Session Preview:

• Introduction to Virtualization Security.


• Securing Virtual Machines & Containers.

7. Homework / Preparation for Next Class


Research Docker security best practices.
Try deploying a real-world web app using Docker Compose.
Read about securing virtualized environments.

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