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Learn how Linux containers are built from the ground up. Starting with the mount namespace and a root filesystem, see why PID, cgroup, UTS, and network namespaces naturally follow - and how this foundation makes concepts like bind mounts, volumes, and persistence in Docker or Kubernetes much easier to grasp.
Begin with the basics to understand Docker and Kubernetes networking: learn how to create and interconnect Linux network namespaces using only command-line tools.
How Virtual Machines were used to deploy services. What old problems containers solve and what new problems create. How Kubernetes used containers to recreate Virtual Machines in a better way?
A practical deep dive into container image internals that will help you build a clear mental model of how images are composed, identified, stored, and distributed across registries.
Learn how to edit a file in a running Kubernetes Pod when the container's user has no write access to it.
Learn how to edit a file in a distroless container that runs as a non-root user in a Kubernetes namespace that enforces the baseline Pod Security Standard.
Learn how to access a service bound to localhost of the Docker host from a bridge-networked container, without exposing the service to the local network or disabling network isolation.
Learn how to access services running on the Docker host from a bridge-networked container, without hardcoding host IP addresses or disabling network isolation.
Explore containerd with ctr, its default command-line client, try nerdctl as a potential Docker alternative, and learn how to debug Kubernetes Pods with crictl.
A hands-on introduction to Firecracker that takes you from booting your first microVM to building secure, production-ready sandbox infrastructure. Learn how to launch and control microVMs, wire up networking, share data efficiently, and harden execution - the essential skills for running autonomous agents and untrusted workloads safely at scale.
Build a mental model of how Dagger works by migrating an example software project from traditional script-based automation to a Dagger-powered development workflow, peeking under the hood of the new technology on the way.
Go from zero to a confident Docker beginner. Learn how to run containers of all kinds, interact with them, and build a clear mental model of how Docker manages your applications behind the scenes.
Practice using 'kubectl debug' to troubleshoot Kubernetes Pods when 'kubectl exec' isn't enough. Learn how to inspect processes, access files, and work around security restrictions using ephemeral containers.
Learn how to write Dockerfiles from scratch and build production-ready container images. Start with the basics of image building and progress through handling dependencies, compiling applications, inspecting image internals, and optimizing builds with multi-stage Dockerfiles. Then go deeper with advanced Dockerfile instructions, analyzing image internals, and producing multi-platform builds.
Learn how to move container images between your machine and container registries. Practice pulling images by tag, digest, and platform; tagging and pushing them to public and private registries; mirroring images across repositories; shipping images into air-gapped environments; and publishing multi-platform images.
Fast, repeatable Docker and kubectl exercises for local images and containers, tags, registries, image archives, and private images in Kubernetes.
Fast, repeatable Docker exercises for Dockerfile instructions, multi-stage builds, and build options.
Master Docker by solving practical problems. The learning path includes: Must-Have and Digging Deeper routes, theoretical materials where it helps to learn faster, and cross-cutting topics such as security, debugging, and observability.
Incus is an actively improved community fork of LXD. Do you need systemd inside your containers? Give Incus a try!
