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Docker Certified Associate Preparation Specialization

LearnKartS

Docker Certified Associate Preparation Specialization

Headline: Build Production-Ready Docker Skills.

Gain practical Docker skills for modern application deployment and DCA certification

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Instructor: LearnKartS

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Go from installing Docker to confidently managing containers through their full lifecycle

  • Package applications into production-ready images and distribute them through Docker Hub and private registries

  • Connect, store, and scale containerized applications using Docker networking, storage, Compose, and Swarm

  • Keep Docker environments secure, monitored, and running smoothly, while building the skills tested on the DCA exam

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Specialization - 7 course series

Docker Fundamentals and Container Management

Docker Fundamentals and Container Management

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build and manage Docker containers from installation to lifecycle management

  • Create and run applications using Docker images, Docker Hub, and the docker run command

  • See how Docker actually works: architecture, images, tags, and how it compares to virtual machines

  • Take full control of your containers, monitor, restart, inspect, and manage them at every stage

Skills you'll gain

Category: Containerization
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Software Versioning
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Servers
Category: Development Environment
Category: Infrastructure Architecture
Category: Virtualization
Category: Application Deployment
Category: DevOps
Category: Software Installation
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: Nginx
Category: OS Process Management
Category: Application Lifecycle Management
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Command-Line Interface
Building Images with Dockerfiles

Building Images with Dockerfiles

Course 2, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how base images and image layers affect your builds

  • Write production-ready Dockerfiles, comparing COPY vs. ADD and CMD vs. ENTRYPOINT along the way

  • Build custom Docker images using a clear, practical Dockerfile workflow

  • Create smaller, faster images using multi-stage builds and .dockerignore

Skills you'll gain

Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Containerization
Category: DevOps
Category: Context Management
Category: Software Installation
Category: Image Quality
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Nginx
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Linux
Category: Automation
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Maintainability
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Devops Tools
Docker Registries and Image Distribution

Docker Registries and Image Distribution

Course 3, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Search Docker Hub and pull the right images for your workload

  • Organize image versions with repositories and clear tagging workflows

  • Verify image integrity with Docker Content Trust and image signing

  • Build, test, and deploy container images in DevOps pipelines

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Versioning
Category: Private Cloud
Category: Continuous Delivery
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Containerization
Category: Application Lifecycle Management
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Linux
Category: CI/CD
Category: Automation
Category: Release Management
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Microservices
Category: Metadata Management
Category: DevOps
Category: DevSecOps
Docker Networking and Storage

Docker Networking and Storage

Course 4, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Connect containers and build custom bridge networks for isolated communication

  • Compare network drivers, enable overlay networking, and troubleshoot connectivity issues

  • Keep application data safe with Docker volumes and bind mounts

  • Protect container data with backup, restore, and migration workflows

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Architecture
Category: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
Category: Data Migration
Category: Data Management
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Containerization
Category: Data Loss Prevention
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Model
Category: Data Storage
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Data Persistence
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Network Security
Category: DevOps
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Application Deployment
Docker Compose and Container Orchestration

Docker Compose and Container Orchestration

Course 5, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Use Docker Compose to deploy multi-service applications like WordPress and MySQL

  • Initialize and scale services across a Docker Swarm cluster

  • Perform rolling updates and maintain high availability across your Swarm

  • Explore Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE) and Secure Registry (MSR) for enterprise access control

Skills you'll gain

Category: Load Balancing
Category: WordPress
Category: Enterprise Application Management
Category: Containerization
Category: Scalability
Category: YAML
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: Kubernetes
Category: DevOps
Category: Data Persistence
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Application Deployment
Category: MySQL
Category: Application Lifecycle Management
Container Monitoring and Engine Administration

Container Monitoring and Engine Administration

Course 6, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • See exactly what's happening inside your containers with logs, inspection, and resource stats

  • Take control of Docker Engine's registries, proxies, resource limits (cgroups), and logging

  • Keep Docker Engine running smoothly with systemd service management and routine maintenance

  • Protect uptime with live restore, backups, and Docker contexts

Skills you'll gain

Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Linux Administration
Category: System Configuration
Category: Data Storage
Category: DevOps
Category: Containerization
Category: Resource Management
Category: Software Installation
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Information Technology Operations
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Context Management
Category: Debugging
Category: Devops Tools
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Service Management
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Docker Security, Troubleshooting and DCA Exam Prep

Docker Security, Troubleshooting and DCA Exam Prep

Course 7, 9 hours

What you'll learn

  • See what's really happening inside a container, and lock it down with seccomp, AppArmor, and least-privilege settings

  • Protect secrets, secure the Docker daemon with TLS, and audit your setup with Docker Bench for Security

  • Diagnose real container failures using logs, monitoring, and networking troubleshooting

  • Walk into the DCA exam ready, with domain reviews, question patterns, a personalized revision strategy, and a full mock exam

Skills you'll gain

Category: Devops Tools
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: DevOps
Category: OS Process Management
Category: Application Security
Category: Security Controls
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Hardening
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Linux
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Containerization
Category: Risk Management
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: DevSecOps
Category: Vulnerability Management

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