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How Container Filesystem Works: Building a Docker-like Container From Scratch

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.

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How to Build Smaller Container Images: Docker Multi-Stage Builds

Learn how to build smaller, more secure Docker container images using Multi-Stage Builds. This guide explains common sources of image bloat, best practices for slimming down production images, and practical examples for Node.js, Go, Rust, and other application stacks. Start optimizing your containers today!

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Containers are processes

In this brief tutorial we'll explore the idea that Docker containers are just processes, from the perspective of the operating system. Based on this Securitylabs blog post https://securitylabs.datadoghq.com/articles/container-security-fundamentals-part-1/

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Uncloud: How to Set Up a New Cluster

Learn how to create and manage a multi-machine Uncloud cluster from scratch. This hands-on tutorial walks you through initializing a cluster, adding machines, managing contexts, and deploying your first containerized service.

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