Docker on Azure

Course details

As cloud platforms such as Azure and cloud-native concepts like microservices continue to grow in popularity, there is an increasing need for developers to wield container management skills to optimize efficiency and simplify complex tasks. In this course, learn how to use Docker and the powerful features of Microsoft Azure to build more effective container-based applications.

Join CTO and Microsoft MVP David Okeyode as he explores the fundamentals of containerization, including how to build and ship Docker containers on Azure, and how to successfully run them with ease on the same platform. David shows you how to leverage Azure Container Instances (ACI) as a way of managing containers, sharing practical tips and techniques along the way for networking, storage, and general troubleshooting for commonly encountered problems.

Concepts

Introduction

Containerization, Docker, and Azure
What you should know

Build and Ship Docker Containers

From virtual machines to containers
Azure container options
Deploy a Lab Docker VM
From app to containerized app
Working with Azure Container Registry
Containerize an app and upload to Azure Container Registry
Push a container image to Azure Container Registry
Automating container builds using Azure DevOps
Challenge - Automate container image updates
Solution - Automate container image updates

Run Docker Containers

Container instances, container apps, or VMs
Deploy a container to ACI using Azure CLI
Deploy a container to Container Apps
Challenge - Automate container deployment to ACI using Azure DevOps
Solution - Automate container deployment to ACI using Azure DevOps

Networking

Introduction to ACI private networking
Deploy ACI into a private network
Create a security group for ACI
ACI private network limitations
Challenge - Limit container outbound access
Solution - Update Network Security Group (NSG)

Storage

Container persistence
Deploy a container group with a file share volume (YAML)
Deploy a container group with a secret volume (YAML)
Deploy a container group with an emptyDir volume (YAML)
Deploy a container group with a Git Repo volume (YAML)

Troubleshooting

Review container state and metrics for ACI
Find and fix container instance failure
Resources cleanup

Conclusion

Next steps