Fast-Track Docker: Full-Stack App Deployment In 2.5 Days

Deploy real apps in days, not weeks. Fast-track your Docker & Docker Compose skills from beginner to production-ready.

What you'll learn

Master Docker fundamentals – covering core container concepts and essential commands from scratch (no prior experience needed)

Containerize full-stack applications by building Docker images for frontend and backend, and connecting them to a database.

Orchestrate multi-container apps in real-world scenarios using Docker Compose for development and testing workflows.

Set up advanced workflows – route traffic with Traefik, manage environment variables, and prepare your containers for production deployment.

Deploy to the cloud – launch your containerized application on a live Linux VPS (cloud server) to gain real-world deployment experience.

Gain hands-on, job-ready experience through interactive exercises, quizzes, and a practice exam to reinforce your Docker and DevOps skills.

Requirements

No previous programming experience required

Description

This course requires you to download Docker Desktop from Docker (we'll install it together). If you are a Udemy Business user, please check with your employer before downloading software.Deploying a full-stack app can be complex and time-consuming. This hands-on course solves that problem by teaching you Docker through a real project, so you can containerize and launch applications faster and more reliably. In just 2.5 days, you'll go from Docker novice to confident full-stack app deployer.Master Docker and Deploy a Full-Stack App in 2.5 Days:Day 1: Install Docker Desktop and learn the basics: Images, containers, and your very first containerized service.Day 2: Elevate your setup with environment variables, persistent storage, and advanced networking. Then, you'll orchestrate a multi-service environment using Docker Compose.Day 2.5: Experience seamless auto-deployment using GitHub, Docker Hub, and Watchtower. Configure a combined dev/prod setup with Docker Compose, so your apps update instantly - no manual redeployment required.Containerize a Real Project from Scratch:You won't just learn theory – you'll build an actual full-stack application from scratch, step by step. The project includes a front-end, back-end, and database, all containerized with Docker. By working on this real-world app, you gain practical experience that directly translates to job-ready skills. Once everything is built, you'll deploy the application to a live environment, seeing firsthand how to launch a production-ready service.Streamlined & Time-Saving Learning:This course is designed for efficiency. Each lesson is concise and focused, allowing you to progress quickly without feeling overwhelmed. Thanks to the fast-track format, you can complete the entire course in about 2.5 days – perfect for a weekend project. You’ll gain the core Docker knowledge you need, with no fluff or unnecessary detours.Ready to Dive In?Don't miss this chance to quickly level up your Docker skills and accelerate your app deployments. Enroll now and start building and deploying with confidence!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 Slides

Section 2: Container Lifecycle Management | Day 1 • Part 1 of 3

Lecture 3 Motivational Example | What Pain Points Does Docker Solve?

Lecture 4 Run Your First Docker Containers

Lecture 5 Project Code | Manual vs. Docker

Lecture 6 What Is a Container?

Lecture 7 Manage the Lifecycle of a Docker Container

Lecture 8 Crash Course (OPTIONAL) | Linux Shell

Lecture 9 Handout | Shell Commands

Lecture 10 How to Install Docker? | Overview

Lecture 11 How to Install Docker Desktop

Lecture 12 How to Install the Docker Engine on a Linux Machine

Lecture 13 Forward Container Ports to the Host Machine

Lecture 14 Run Containers in Interactive and Detached Mode

Lecture 15 Solution | Change the default page of an NGINX web server

Lecture 16 Copy Data Into and From a Container

Lecture 17 Challenge | Copy a HTML file in a NGINX container

Lecture 18 Challenge Materials | Prebuilt Frontend

Lecture 19 Solution | Copy a HTML file in a NGINX Container

Lecture 20 Deploy the React Frontend with an NGINX Container on a Remote Server

Lecture 21 Handout | Docker Container Commands

Section 3: Docker Image Operations | Day 1 • Part 2 of 3

Lecture 22 Overview

Lecture 23 Explore Docker Images

Lecture 24 Understand the Differences Between Containers and Images

Lecture 25 Work with Images from Docker Hub

Lecture 26 Recap the Container Creation Process

Lecture 27 Handout | Docker Image Commands

Section 4: Custom Images Builds with Dockerfiles | Day 1 • Part 3 of 3

Lecture 28 Overview

Lecture 29 Project Code | Base Files

Lecture 30 Build Your First Image from a Dockerfile

Lecture 31 How to Pick Suitable Base Images

Lecture 32 Copy Files and Set the Working Directory

Lecture 33 Run Commands During Build Time

Lecture 34 Configure the Container's Default Command

Lecture 35 Document Exposed Ports in Your Image

Lecture 36 Overview | Containerize the Frontend

Lecture 37 Build the React Frontend Inside a Container

Lecture 38 Optimize Image Builds with Multi-Stage Builds

Lecture 39 Define Build and Runtime Variables

Lecture 40 Annotate Images with Metadata

Lecture 41 Conclusion | First Day

Lecture 42 Project Code | Containerized Frontend & Backend

Lecture 43 Handout | Dockerfile Instructions

Section 5: Checkpoint Day 1

Section 6: Container Storage and Persistent Data | Day 2 • Part 1 of 4

Lecture 44 Overview

Lecture 45 Compare Bind Mounts vs. Volumes

Lecture 46 Use Bind Mounts for Local Development

Lecture 47 Persist Data with Docker Volumes

Lecture 48 Handle Automatically Created Volumes

Lecture 49 Initialize a PostgreSQL Container with Custom Data

Lecture 50 Reference | PostgreSQL Setup Command

Lecture 51 Handout | Persistent Storage Mechanisms

Section 7: Container Networking | Day 2 • Part 2 of 4

Lecture 52 Overview

Lecture 53 Reach Containers by Name in a User-Defined Network

Lecture 54 Handout | Container Networking

Lecture 55 Project Code | Containerized Frontend & Backend

Lecture 56 Run and Link Backend and DB for the Expense Tracker App

Lecture 57 Run and Link Frontend and Backend for the Expense Tracker App

Lecture 58 Project Code | Full-Stack CLI Setup

Section 8: Multi-Container Apps with Docker Compose | Day 2 • Part 3 of 4

Lecture 59 Overview

Lecture 60 Set Up the React Frontend with Docker Compose

Lecture 61 Set Up the FastAPI Backend with Docker Compose

Lecture 62 Set Up the PostgreSQL Database with Docker Compose

Lecture 63 Project Code | Compose Setup

Lecture 64 Configure Detached Mode and Restart Policies for Services

Lecture 65 Track and Debug Services

Lecture 66 Define Startup Order of Services with depends_on

Lecture 67 Scale Services Horizontally

Lecture 68 Add Traefik as Load Balancer and Enable the Dashboard

Lecture 69 Route Traffic to the Frontend with Traefik Labels

Lecture 70 Route Traffic to the Backend with Traefik Labels

Lecture 71 Project Code | Compose Setup with Traefik as Load Balancer

Section 9: Deployment Setup with Docker Compose | Day 2 • Part 4 of 4

Lecture 72 Use Environment Files to Keep Secrets Safe

Lecture 73 Add Healthchecks to Ensure Service Availability

Lecture 74 Ensure Traefik Readiness with a Healthcheck

Lecture 75 Restart Unhealthy Containers Automatically with Autoheal

Lecture 76 Project Code | Complete Dockerized Setup

Lecture 77 Deploy the Containerized Full-Stack App for Free

Lecture 78 Handout | Docker Compose

Section 10: Checkpoint Day 2

Section 11: Intro to Additional Day

Lecture 79 Overview

Section 12: Combined Development/Deployment Setup | Additional Day • Part 1 of 3

Lecture 80 Split Compose Files for Development and Production

Lecture 81 Configure the Dev Frontend with Compose Override

Lecture 82 Configure the Dev Backend with Compose Override

Lecture 83 Project Code | Separated Dev & Deployment Setups

Lecture 84 Handout

Section 13: Robust and Secure Image Distribution | Additional Day • Part 2 of 3

Lecture 85 Overview

Lecture 86 Push Images to a Private Docker Hub Repository

Lecture 87 Pull and Run Images Across Architectures

Lecture 88 Handout | Image Distribution

Section 14: Deploy the Containerized App to a Remote Server | Additional Day • Part 3 of 3

Lecture 89 Push the Expense Tracker Code to GitHub

Lecture 90 Reference | GitHub Action Template: Build & Push to Docker Hub

Lecture 91 Automate Docker Builds and Pushes with GitHub Actions (Frontend)

Lecture 92 Automate Docker Builds and Pushes with GitHub Actions (Backend)

Lecture 93 Create and Connect to a DigitalOcean Droplet

Lecture 94 Install the Docker Engine on a Remote Machine

Lecture 95 Docker Installation Commands Reference

Lecture 96 Deploy & Debug the Containerized App on the Remote Server (Part 1)

Lecture 97 Deploy & Debug the Containerized App on the Remote Server (Part 2)

Lecture 98 Automate Container Updates with Watchtower (CLI)

Lecture 99 Automate Container Updates with Watchtower (Compose)

Lecture 100 Handout | Automatic Container Updates with Watchtower

Lecture 101 Stop Your Droplet to Avoid Extra Charges

Section 15: Outlook

Lecture 102 Outlook

Everyone who wants to learn Docker as efficiently as possible.