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Docker Cheat Sheet
Print-ready cheat sheet for Docker, organized for fast lookup, study, and desk-side use
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What's in this cheat sheet
- Basics
- Container Management
- Images
- Dockerfile
- Volumes
- Networks
- Docker Compose
- Useful Patterns
Running Containers
docker run nginx # run image
docker run -d nginx # detached (background)
docker run -p 8080:80 nginx # map port
docker run --name web nginx # named container
docker run -it ubuntu bash # interactive shell
Essential Commands
docker ps | List running containers |
docker ps -a | List all containers (including stopped) |
docker images | List local images |
docker pull nginx | Download image from registry |
docker info | System-wide information |
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