Docker LabIntermediate3 hours
Containerize a Full-Stack Application
Write a multi-stage Dockerfile, build optimized images, and run a full-stack app with Docker Compose.
Part of Cloud DevOps Engineering (Week 4)
What You'll Build
A containerized full-stack application with a React frontend, Node.js API, and PostgreSQL database running via Docker Compose with health checks.
Tools Used
DockerDocker ComposeNode.jsPostgreSQL
Skills Practiced
Dockerfile authoringMulti-stage buildsDocker Compose orchestration
Prerequisites
- Basic Docker knowledge
Why This Matters in Real Jobs
Containerization is the foundation of modern deployment. Interviewers at companies like Amazon and Google routinely ask candidates to explain multi-stage builds and container networking.
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