Day 3 of #40DaysOfKubernetes

1. Set Up Docker Desktop.

The Multi-Stage Docker Build is used when we want to Reduce(Compress) the Image size or when we want to Optimize the performance of the Docker Container.

Installation: Download Docker Desktop from the official Docker website and follow the installation instructions.

Configuration: Once installed, launch Docker Desktop and configure it to your preferences. Ensure that Docker Engine is running and set up your Docker Hub account for managing images.

2. Clone a Sample Repository.

Cloning the Repo: Use the command [ git clone github.com/piyushsachdeva/todoapp-docker.git ] to clone the repository to your local machine.

3. Create Dockerfile and Write the Multistage Dockerfile.

A Dockerfile is a script containing a series of instructions on how to build a Docker image for the application.

Multi-Stage Dockerfile code -> FROM node:18-alpine AS installer WORKDIR /app COPY package*.json ./ RUN npm install COPY . . RUN npm run build FROM nginx:latest AS deployer COPY --from=installer /app/build /usr/share/nginx/html

4. Build the Dockerfile and Verify the Image Creation

Building the Dockerfile converts the instructions into a Docker image. Verifying Ensure the image has been created and stored locally.

Build Command: Use the command docker build -t <image_name> . to build the Docker image.

Tagging: Tag the image appropriately for versioning and identification.

Verifying: docker images command will verify the image is created or not.

5. Work with Basic Commands

Getting familiar with basic Docker commands is crucial for managing images and containers.

List Images: docker images to list all Docker images.

Run Container: docker run -dp 3000:3000 <image_name> to run a container in detached mode.

List Containers: docker ps to list running containers.

Stop Container: docker stop <container_id> to stop a running container.

Remove Container: docker rm <container_id> to remove a stopped container.

Remove Image: docker rmi <image_name> to remove an image.

6. Push to Registry

After building the Docker image, it needs to be pushed to a Docker registry like Docker Hub for easy distribution.

Login: Use docker login to log into Docker Hub.

Tag Image: Tag the image for Docker Hub using docker tag /:.

Push Image: Use docker push /: to push the image to Docker Hub.

7. Pull and Run the Image

Once the image is in the Docker registry, it can be pulled and run on any system with Docker installed.

Pull Image: Use docker pull <username>/<repository>:<tag> to pull the image from Docker Hub.

Run Image: Use docker run -dp 3000:3000 <username>/<repository>:<tag> to run the image as a container.

8. Manage the Docker Container

To manage the Docker container, you might need to execute commands within the container or view logs. Here are some useful commands:

Enter the Container: Use docker exec -it container_name sh or docker exec -it container_id sh command.

View Docker Logs: Use docker logs container_name or docker logs container_id command.

Inspect Docker Container: Use docker inspect container_name or docker inspect container_id command.

For clearing the old docker image. Remove old Docker images from your local repository to free up space.

Cleanup Old Docker Images: Use docker image rm image-id command.

9. Conclusion

Day 3 was all about learning and implementing Docker's multistage builds. We successfully cloned a sample repository, created a multistage Dockerfile, built and pushed the Docker image to Docker Hub, and finally ran the application in a Docker container. This approach is incredibly useful for optimizing image size and performance.

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Happy coding and always open to learning new things!