Skill Paths

Curated lists of practical challenges sprinkled with a little bit of theory and lots of colorful diagrams to help you learn more efficiently. Skill paths are ultra focused learning series which you can use to develop or improve a specific skill: container networking troubleshooting, image building, etc.

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Skill paths crafted by iximiuz Labs to help you master DevOps and Server Side topics.

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Skill Path on Containers

Docker 101: Run and Manage Containers

by Ivan Velichko

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.

3 Tutorials
14 Challenges
Easy, Medium

docker containers-101 container-runtime

This skill path was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Skill Path on Containers, Security

Build Container Images Like a Pro

by Ivan Velichko

Practice building container images, choosing the right base image, organizing multi-stage Dockerfiles, and troubleshooting common issues caused by flawed image composition.

5 Tutorials
14 Challenges
Easy, Medium

container-image containers-101 docker

This skill path was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Skill Path on Containers

Docker 101: Build Container Images

by Ivan Velichko

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.

1 Tutorial
8 Challenges
Easy, Medium

docker containers-101 container-image