The idea behind Docker is simple. Create a tiny virtual environment called a container that holds just your application and its dependencies. The Docker engine uses the host operating system to keep track of your containers. Applications running inside containers share resources, making their footprints small. They are easy to install, manage, and remove.
Docker in Action, Second Edition teaches you to create, deploy, and manage applications hosted in Docker containers running on Linux. Fully updated, with four new chapters and revised best practices and examples, this second edition begins with a clear explanation of the Docker model. Then, you go hands-on with packaging applications, testing, installing, running programs securely, and deploying them across a cluster of hosts. With examples showing how Docker benefits the whole dev lifecycle, you'll discover techniques for everything from dev-and-test machines to full-scale cloud deployments.

About the Author
Jeff Nickoloff is a software engineer who has presented Docker and its applications to hundreds of engineers and administrators at Desert Code Camp, Amazon.com, and other technology meetups. His experience includes providing high availability services, scaling to thousands of transactions per second and microservices architecture at Amazon.com; and a long development background at Limelight Networks and Arizona State University.

Stephen Kuenzli has designed, built, deployed, and operated highly-available, scalable software systems in high tech manufacturing, banking, and ecommerce systems for nearly 20 years

Reviews
'Jeff and Stephen took their battle-hardened experience and updated this already great book with new details and examples.' Bret Fisher, Docker Captain and Container Consultant
'Strikes the perfect balance between instructional manual and reference book. Ideal for everyone from beginner to seasoned pro.' Paul G. Brown, Diversified Services Network
'A must-have for those looking to level-up their organization's software and infrastructure virtualization.' Chris Phillips, Dell
'An excellent and detailed resource. Useful for developers, IT admins, and dev-ops engineers.' Ethan Rivett, Powerley



Book Information
ISBN 9781617294761
Author Jeff Nickoloff
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Manning Publications
Publisher Manning Publications
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 188mm * 20mm