Deploy Applications with Docker: Build Real-World Projects

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Deploy Applications with Docker: Build Real-World Projects

This course is part of Analyze and Deploy Applications Using Docker Containers Specialization

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Containerize multi-tier applications including frontend, backend, and databases using Docker.
Configure Docker volumes, networking, and Docker Compose for real-world deployments.
Deploy and manage production-style application stacks with persistent data and services.

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There are 2 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze multi-tier application architectures, implement containerization for frontend, backend, and database services, configure persistent storage using Docker volumes, and deploy real-world applications using Docker and Docker Compose.

This course provides a hands-on, project-driven approach to mastering Docker for application deployment. Learners will work through a complete real-world setup that includes a Spring Boot backend, a frontend application, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and a WordPress deployment. Rather than focusing only on commands, the course emphasizes why and how Docker is used in professional environments. What makes this course unique is its practical structure: each concept is immediately applied to a working application stack. Learners gain experience with container orchestration, data persistence, environment configuration, and image management—skills that are directly transferable to real DevOps and cloud roles. By completing this course, learners will build confidence in deploying, managing, and maintaining containerized applications, making them job-ready for modern software development and DevOps workflows.

This module introduces learners to Docker-based application deployment by breaking down a real-world project into frontend, backend, and database components, and demonstrating how to containerize and orchestrate them using Docker and Docker Compose.

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5 videos3 assignments

This module focuses on essential Docker operational skills, including managing persistent data with volumes, running and configuring containers, deploying real-world applications like WordPress, and working effectively with Docker images.

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6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 34 minutes

Valumes for DB Data10 minutes
Deploying Wordpress Website4 minutes
Docker Run6 minutes
Docker Valume Mysqlpers4 minutes
How to use Image5 minutes
Conclusion3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Managing Data with Docker Volumes10 minutes
Running Containers Effectively10 minutes
Working with Docker Images & Wrap-Up10 minutes
Docker Operations & Real-World Deployments30 minutes

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