Containerization with Docker

Explain container technology and how it differs from virtual machines.

Install Docker and run containers from Docker Hub images.

Manage container lifecycle using docker run, stop, start, and rm commands.

Create a basic Dockerfile to build a custom container image for a simple application.

Optimize Docker images using multi-stage builds to reduce image size and improve security.

Expose container ports to the host machine to enable external application access.

Describe Docker's default network modes and create custom bridge networks for container communication.

Persist data for stateful applications using Docker volumes and bind mounts.