<h2>Docker Overview</h2>
<p>Encapsulates your deployment artifact, so running on different environments is easier. Most dependencies can be "baked-in" to your Docker container.</p>
<h3>Glossary</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>container</strong> - a single, running instance of a Docker image.</li>
<li><strong>image</strong> - the blueprint that helps you stamp out one or more containers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Common commands</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>docker ps</code> List running containers</li>
<li><code>docker ps -a</code> List all containers, even if not running.</li>
<li><code>docker rm (container name or id)</code> Remove a specific container.</li>
<li><code>docker images</code> List all images present on your system.</li>
<li><code>docker rmi (image name or id)</code> Remove a specific image (only if has no containers created from it).</li>
<li><code>docker run (image name or id)</code> Create a container.</li>
<li><code>docker stop (container name or id)</code> Stop a container.</li>
<li><code>docker start (container name or id)</code> Start a stopped container.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Resources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.docker.com/engine/userguide/eng-image/dockerfile_best-practices/">Best Practices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/wsargent/docker-cheat-sheet#containers">Helpful commands (cheat sheet)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.docker.com/compose/overview/">Docker compose</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dantehranian.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/how-should-i-get-application-configuration-into-my-docker-containers/">On the topic of configuration</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26139472/how-to-develop-a-lamp-web-application-using-docker-puppet-and-vagrant">Higher level discussion on relationships</a></li>
</ul>


Aaron Martins

Basic Docker Commands With Examples

Docker Overview

Glossary

Common commands

Other Resources