Mastering Docker Commands! 20 Docker commands with explanations - A Thread 👇

1/20 🐳 Check Docker version: docker --version 📜 Explanation: Check Docker version installed on your system.

2/20 🐳 Download Docker image: docker pull <image_name> 📜 Explanation: Download a Docker image from a container registry.

3/20 🐳 List local Docker images: docker image ls 📜 Explanation: List all Docker images on your local machine.

4/20 🐳 List running containers: docker container ls 📜 Explanation: Display running containers with their details.

5/20 🐳 Start interactive container shell: docker container run -it <image_name> bash 📜 Explanation: Start a new container and open an interactive shell.

6/20 🐳 Stop a container: docker container stop <container_id> 📜 Explanation: Stop a running container by specifying its ID.

7/20 🐳 Remove a container: docker image rm <image_name> 📜 Explanation: Remove a stopped container by specifying its ID.

8/20 🐳 Delete a Docker image: docker rmi <image_name> 📜 Explanation: Delete a Docker image from your local repository.

9/20 🐳 Build Docker image from Dockerfile: docker image build -t <image_name> <path_to_dockerfile> 📜 Explanation: Build a new Docker image from a Dockerfile.

10/20 🐳 Start containers with Docker Compose: docker-compose up 📜 Explanation: Start containers defined in a Docker Compose file.

11/20 🐳 View container logs: docker container logs <container_id> 📜 Explanation: View the logs of a specific container.

12/20 🐳 Execute command inside container: docker container exec -it <container_id> <command> 📜 Explanation: Execute a command inside a running container.

13/20 🐳 Create custom Docker network: docker network create <network_name> 📜 Explanation: Create a custom Docker network.

14/20 🐳 Create named volume for data storage: docker volume create <volume_name> 📜 Explanation: Create a named volume for persistent data storage.

15/20 🐳 Stop and remove containers with Docker Compose: docker-compose down 📜 Explanation: Stop and remove containers defined in a Docker Compose file.

16/20 🐳 Display container resource stats: docker container stats 📜 Explanation: Display resource usage statistics of all running containers.

17/20 🐳 Save Docker image to tarball file: docker image save -o <output_file.tar> <image_name> 📜 Explanation: Save a Docker image to a tarball file.

18/20 🐳 Load Docker image from tarball file: docker image load -i <input_file.tar> 📜 Explanation: Load a Docker image from a tarball file.

19/20 🐳 Initialize Docker Swarm mode cluster: docker swarm init 📜 Explanation: Initialize a Docker Swarm mode cluster.

20/20 🐳 List services in Docker Swarm cluster: docker service ls 📜 Explanation: List services running in a Docker Swarm cluster.