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Introduction to Docker, Docker Hub, and AWS ECR

Docker is a containerization platform that enables the creation, deployment, and management of applications within lightweight containers, offering consistency, portability, and efficiency. The document outlines essential Docker commands for managing images, containers, networks, volumes, and using Docker Compose, as well as instructions for interacting with Docker Hub and AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR). It also includes steps for pushing and pulling images to and from these registries, along with cleanup commands to manage resources effectively.

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Introduction to Docker, Docker Hub, and AWS ECR

Docker is a containerization platform that enables the creation, deployment, and management of applications within lightweight containers, offering consistency, portability, and efficiency. The document outlines essential Docker commands for managing images, containers, networks, volumes, and using Docker Compose, as well as instructions for interacting with Docker Hub and AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR). It also includes steps for pushing and pulling images to and from these registries, along with cleanup commands to manage resources effectively.

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Docker is a containerization platform that allows to create, deploy, and run applications inside lightweight,

portable containers.

Consistency - Runs the same way on any environment (Dev, Test, Prod).
Portability - Can run anywhere (cloud, server, Kubernetes).
Efficiency - Uses fewer resources than Virtual Machines (VMs).
Faster Deployment - No need to install dependencies separately.

Commands

1. Docker Basics

Below commands provide fundamental information about the Docker installation, version, and help
documentation.
docker --version ---- Check Docker version
docker info ---- Display system-wide information about Docker
docker help ---- Show help for Docker commands

2. Working with Images

Docker images are templates used to create containers. These commands help in searching, pulling, listing,
tagging, and deleting images.
docker images ---- List all downloaded images
docker pull <image> ---- Download an image from Docker Hub
docker search <image-name> ---- Search for images in Docker Hub
docker rmi <image-id> ---- Remove an image
docker tag <image-name>:<tag> <new-repository>:<tag> ---- Tag an image

3. Working with Containers

A container is a running instance of a Docker image. These commands allow to start, stop, restart, remove,
and interact with running containers.
docker ps ---- List running containers
docker ps -a ---- List all containers (including stopped ones)
docker run <image> ---- Run a container from an image
docker run -d <image> ---- Run a container in detached mode (background)
docker run -it <image> /bin/bash ---- Run a container interactively
docker start <container-id> ---- Start a stopped container
docker stop <container-id> ---- Stop a running container
docker restart <container-id> ---- Restart a container
docker kill <container-id> ---- Forcefully stop a container
docker rm <container-id> ---- Remove a container
docker exec -it <container-id> /bin/bash ---- Access a running container's shell
docker logs <container-id> or docker logs -f <container_id> ---- View container logs
docker inspect <container-id> ---- Get details of a container

4. Docker Networking

Docker allows containers to communicate with each other using networks. These commands help create,
inspect, and manage Docker networks.
docker network ls ---- List all networks
docker network create <network-name> ---- Create a custom network
docker network inspect <network-name> ---- Inspect network details
docker network connect <network> <container> ---- Connect a container to a network
docker network disconnect <network> <container> ---- Disconnect a container from a network
docker network rm <network-name> ---- Remove a network

5. Docker Volumes (Persistent Storage)


Containers are ephemeral, meaning data is lost when they stop. Volumes allow you to store data
persistently, even after a container is removed.
docker volume ls ---- List all volumes
docker volume create <volume-name> ---- Create a volume
docker volume inspect <volume-name> ---- Inspect a volume
docker volume rm <volume-name> ---- Remove a volume
docker run -d --name <container-name> -v <volume-name>:/data <image> ---- Mount Vol inside Container

6. Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container applications using a docker-
compose.yml file. These commands help manage services in a Compose setup.
docker compose up ---- Start all services in docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d ---- Start in detached mode
docker compose down ---- Stop and remove containers
docker compose ps ---- List running containers in the compose setup
docker-compose logs ---- View logs for all services

7. Docker Build

These commands are used to build custom Docker images from a Dockerfile, which contains instructions to
create an image.
docker build -t <image-name> . ---- Build an image from a Dockerfile
docker build -f <Dockerfile> -t <image-name> . ---- Build an image using a specific Dockerfile

8. Docker Save and Load

These commands allow you to export and import images as .tar files, useful for transferring images
between systems.
docker save -o myimage.tar <image-name> ---- Save an image as a .tar file
docker load -i myimage.tar ---- Load an image from a .tar file

9. Docker Export and Import Containers

Instead of saving an image, you can export a running container and later import it as an image.
docker export -o mycontainer.tar <container-id> ---- Export a container
docker import mycontainer.tar <new-image-name> ---- Import it as an image

10. Docker System Cleanup

Docker can accumulate a lot of unused images, containers, networks, and volumes over time. These
commands help clean up unnecessary resources.
docker system prune -a ---- Remove (unused stopped) containers and data (images, networks)
docker image prune -a ---- Remove unused images
docker container prune ---- Remove stopped containers
docker volume prune ---- Remove unused volumes

Docker Hub is a public container registry provided by Docker to store, manage, and distribute Docker
images.

Stores public and private Docker images


Allows developers to share images
Supports automated builds

Pull a Docker Image From DockerHub


To pull an image from Docker Hub : docker pull <image_name>:<tag>

Push a Docker Image To DockerHub

Step 1 : Log in to Docker Hub

docker login ---- Enter your Docker Hub username and password.

Step 2 : Tag the Image

docker tag <local-image>:<tag> <docker-hub-username>/<repo-name>:<tag> (


(docker tag nginx:latest SHIVAMNAIK****/nginx:latest)

Step 3 : Push the Image

docker push <docker-hub-username>/<repo-name>:<tag>


(docker push SHIVAMNAIK****/nginx:latest)

AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) is Amazon’s private container registry used to store,
manage, and deploy Docker images securely in AWS.

Secure - Stores images privately by default


Integration - Works seamlessly with ECS, EKS, Lambda, and EC2
Scalable - Handles large container deployments
Fast - Uses Amazon CloudFront for image distribution

Pushing and Pulling Docker Images with AWS ECR

Step 1 : AWS CLI Installation

Install and configure AWS CLI (aws configure)

Install Docker on your EC2 instance or local machine

Provide required AWS IAM permissions to access ECR

Step 2 : create a repository in AWS ECR to store your Docker images

aws ecr create-repository --repository-name my-repo --region <aws-region>

Repository URL ---- <aws-account-id>.dkr.ecr.<aws-region>.amazonaws.com/my-repo

list all repositories ---- aws ecr describe-repositories

Step 3 : Authenticate Docker with AWS ECR

Authenticate Docker to AWS ECR ---- aws ecr get-login-password --region <aws-region> | docker login --
username AWS --password-stdin <aws-account-id>.dkr.ecr.<aws-region>.amazonaws.com

Step 4 : Build and Tag the Docker Image

Build the image using Dockerfile ---- docker build -t my-app .

Tag the Image for ECR ---- docker tag my-app:latest <aws-account-id>.dkr.ecr.<aws-
region>.amazonaws.com/my-repo:latest

Step 5 : Push the Docker Image to ECR

push the image to AWS ECR ---- docker push <aws-account-id>.dkr.ecr.<aws-


region>.amazonaws.com/my-repo:latest

Step 6 : To Pull the Image from ECR

Pull the Image ---- docker pull <aws-account-id>.dkr.ecr.<aws-region>.amazonaws.com/my-repo:latest

Run the Container ---- docker run -d -p 80:80 <aws-account-id>.dkr.ecr.<aws-


region>.amazonaws.com/my-repo:latest

Step 7 : Clean Up

To delete an image ---- aws ecr batch-delete-image --repository-name my-repo --image-ids


imageTag=latest

To delete the entire repository ---- aws ecr delete-repository --repository-name my-repo --force

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