Learn DOCKER-COMPOSE with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Docker basics (containers, images, volumes, networks)
Understand `docker-compose.yml` structure
Practice defining multi-container projects
Run local development environments with Compose
Integrate Compose into CI/CD pipelines
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Single-service container deployment
Week 2: Multi-service Compose setups
Week 3: Environment variables and volumes
Week 4: Service scaling and Swarm basics
Week 5: Production-grade multi-container orchestration
Interview Questions
What is Docker Compose and why is it used?
Explain the structure of a `docker-compose.yml` file.
How do you manage service dependencies in Compose?
How can you scale a service using Docker Compose?
Difference between Docker Compose and Kubernetes?
Cheat Sheet
docker-compose up - start services
docker-compose down - stop services
docker-compose build - build images
docker-compose logs - view logs
docker-compose exec - run commands in container
Books
Using Docker Compose
Docker for Developers
Mastering Docker
Docker in Practice
Learn Docker in a Month of Lunches
Tutorials
Getting Started with Docker Compose
Multi-container Applications with Compose
Compose for Local Development
Integrating Compose into CI/CD Pipelines
Docker Compose Best Practices
Official Docs
https://docs.docker.com/compose/
Docker Compose CLI reference
Docker official blog and tutorials
Community Links
Docker Community Forums
StackOverflow Docker/Compose tag
GitHub Docker Compose repository
Docker Subreddit (r/docker)
Docker Slack Community
Community Support
Docker official documentation
StackOverflow Docker/Compose tag
GitHub Docker Compose repository
Docker Community Slack
Docker subreddit (r/docker)