Docker Proficiency (Advanced Level)

Topics covered

• build, manage, and distribute Docker images
• describe aspects of Docker security planning, specifically during the design phases of a project, such as daemons, kernel namespaces, control groups, trust signatures, and underlying infrastructure dependencies
• describe best practices when working with Docker Compose
• describe common Docker issues and solutions to resolve them
• describe continuous integration and how it relates to Docker, Docker Hub, and Docker Compose
• describe Docker basic functionality and purpose
• describe Docker Seccomp profiles and why are they important
• describe Docker security challenges and how to configure security and Transport Layer Security (TLS) options
• describe Docker's lifecycle in continuous integration
• describe how to manage Docker resources to help prevent performance issues
• describe how to troubleshoot common Docker deployment issues
• describe orchestration and cluster management tools and services
• describe some common Docker performance issues
• describe some major Docker security concerns and methods for hardening Docker containers
• describe some of the common tools used to troubleshoot Docker
• describe some of the considerations to take when planning for Docker performance
• describe strategies, methods, and tools for debugging infrastructure solutions
• describe the common bottlenecks encountered when running Docker containers
• describe the different methods for Docker orchestration and how it relates to performance optimization
• describe the Docker architecture and the Docker daemon
• describe the elements, features, and purpose of Docker Compose
• describe the main files for Docker logs and how to manage log levels
• describe the purpose for using orchestration with Docker
• describe the purpose of Docker content trust and how to digitally sign images
• describe the purpose of the Docker daemon and methods for ensuring it is secure
• describe the purpose of the Docker swarm
• describe tips and techniques for applying performance engineering to Docker containers
• describe various orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Marathon, ECS, and Nomad, as well as how they can be used to manage clusters
• identify main benefits of using Docker containers, multiple Docker containers, and the reasons for doing so
• outline the common design patterns using Docker