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Docker Cheat Sheet

The document is a Docker Commands Cheat Sheet designed for DevOps Engineers and users of all levels to quickly reference commonly used Docker commands. It covers basic commands, container management, image handling, networking, volumes, advanced usage, Docker Compose, and production use cases. This resource serves as a quick reference for development, troubleshooting, and production environments.

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Docker Cheat Sheet

The document is a Docker Commands Cheat Sheet designed for DevOps Engineers and users of all levels to quickly reference commonly used Docker commands. It covers basic commands, container management, image handling, networking, volumes, advanced usage, Docker Compose, and production use cases. This resource serves as a quick reference for development, troubleshooting, and production environments.

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Balavignesh-manoharan

Docker Cheat Sheet


Below I have listed a Docker Commands Cheatsheet. This Cheatsheet will help
DevOps Engineers and others using docker to quickly find commonly used Docker
commands. It is useful for both beginner as well as advanced users managing
production workloads.

Commands:

1. Basic Docker Commands


To check Docker version:

docker --version

Example: Docker version 24.0.5

To check system information:

docker info

Displays environment details.

2. Working with Containers


Run a container:

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

Runs an NGINX container in detached mode on port 8080. with name my-
nginx.

List running containers:

docker ps

Shows all active containers.

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List all containers (including stopped ones):

docker ps -a

Stop a running container:

docker stop <container-id>

Restart a container:

docker restart <container-id>

Remove a container:

docker rm <container-id>

View container logs:

docker logs <container-id>

Execute a command in a running container:

docker exec -it <container-id> /bin/sh

Opens an interactive shell inside the container.

3. Working with Images


List all images:

docker images

Pull an image from Docker Hub:

docker pull ubuntu

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Build an image from a Dockerfile:

docker build -t my-app .

Builds a Docker image named my-app from the current directory.

Remove an image:

docker rmi <image-id>

4. Networking in Docker
To list available networks:

docker network ls

To create a new network:

docker network create my-network

Connect a running container to a network:

docker network connect my-network my-nginx

Disconnect a container from a network:

docker network disconnect my-network my-nginx

Bind a container to a specific network during run:

docker run -d --network=my-network --name my-app my-image

Starts a container and attaches it to "my-network" immediately.

Inspect a network:

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docker network inspect my-network

Remove a network:

docker network rm my-network

5. Docker Volumes (Persistent Storage)


Create a new Volume:

docker volume create my-volume

List all Volumes:

docker volume ls

Inspect a Volume:

docker volume inspect my-volume

Remove a Volume:

docker volume rm my-volume

Mount a Volume to a container:

docker run -d -v my-volume:/data my-app

Mounts "my-volume" to the "/data" directory inside the container.

6. Advanced Docker Usage


Run a Container with Environment Variables:

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docker run -e APP_ENV=production my-app

Limit CPU and Memory Usage of a Container:

docker run --cpus=2 -m 512m nginx

Limits the container to 2 CPUs and 512MB RAM.

Export a Running Container to a Tar File:

docker export <container-id> > my-container.tar

Import a Tar File as an Image:

docker import my-container.tar my-new-image

Clean Up Unused Docker Objects:

docker system prune -a

Removes all stopped containers, networks, and dangling images.

7. Docker Compose (Multi-Container Applications)


Start Services Using docker-compose.yml :

docker-compose up -d

Stop Services:

docker-compose down

Rebuild and Restart Services:

docker-compose up --build

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Check Logs for Services:

docker-compose logs -f

8. Docker Registry (Pushing and Pulling Images)


Login to Docker Hub:

docker login

Tag an Image for Pushing:

docker tag my-app:latest myrepo/my-app:v1

Push an Image to Docker Hub:

docker push myrepo/my-app:v1

Pull an Image from Docker Hub:

docker pull myrepo/my-app:v1

9. Docker in Production Use Cases


Deploy a Highly Available Dockerized App with Load Balancing:

docker run -d --name my-app -p 8080:80 --restart=always my-app

Ensures the container restarts automatically if it crashes.

Monitor Running Containers in Production:

docker stats

Displays real-time resource usage of running containers.

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This can be used as a quick reference in development, troubleshooting and for


production environment.
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