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+Part 1:
+Installing Docker on Ubuntu Server
+1. Update Your System: Ensure your system package database is up-to-date.
+$ sudo apt update 
+$ sudo apt upgrade
+2. Install Docker: Install Docker using the convenience script provided by Docker.
+$ curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
+$ sudo sh get-docker.sh
+3. Add User to Docker Group (Optional): If you want to run Docker commands without sudo, add your user to the docker group.
+$ sudo usermod -aG docker ${USER}
+Log out and log back in for the group changes to take effect.
+4. Start and Enable Docker: Ensure Docker starts on boot.
+$ sudo systemctl enable docker
+$ sudo systemctl start docker
+5. Verify Docker Installation: Check the Docker version to ensure it's installed correctly.
+$ docker --version
+6. Deploying a Sample Web Application using Docker
+6.1 Pull a Sample Web Application Image: For this guide, we'll use a simple HTTP server image from Docker Hub.
+$ docker pull httpd
+6.2 Run the Web Application: Start a container using the httpd image. This will run the web server on port 8080.
+$ docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name sample-webapp httpd
+6.3 Access the Web Application: If you're accessing the server locally, open a web browser and navigate to: (Since you are connected via SSH lets install a text-based web browser lynx.)
+$ sudo apt-get install lynx
+$ lynx http://localhost:8080
+6.4 Stop and Remove the Web Application (Optional):
+When you're done testing the web application, you can stop and remove the container.
+$ docker stop sample-webapp
+$ docker rm sample-webapp
+ 
+Extra Ref:
+https://linuxhint.com/best_linux_text_based_browsers/
+https://romanzolotarev.com/ssh.html
+ 
+Basic Docker Commands and Their Usage
+•           docker --version
+        Usage: Displays the Docker version installed.
+        Example: docker --version
+•           docker info
+        Usage: Provides detailed information about the Docker installation.
+        Example: docker info
+•           docker pull <image_name>
+        Usage: Downloads a Docker image from Docker Hub.
+        Example: docker pull nginx
+•           docker build -t <image_name>:<tag> <path>
+        Usage: Builds a Docker image from a Dockerfile located at <path>.
+        Example: docker build -t myapp:latest .
+•           docker images
+        Usage: Lists all available Docker images on the system.
+        Example: docker images
+•           docker run <options> <image_name>
+        Usage: Creates and starts a container from a Docker image.
+        Example: docker run -d -p 80:80 nginx
+•           docker ps
+        Usage: Lists running containers.
+        Example: docker ps
+•           docker ps -a
+        Usage: Lists all containers, including stopped ones.
+        Example: docker ps -a
+•           docker stop <container_id/container_name>
+        Usage: Stops a running container.
+        Example: docker stop my_container
+•           docker rm <container_id/container_name>
+        Usage: Removes a stopped container.
+        Example: docker rm my_container
+•           docker rmi <image_name>
+        Usage: Removes a Docker image.
+        Example: docker rmi nginx
+•           docker logs <container_id/container_name>
+        Usage: Displays logs from a running or stopped container.
+        Example: docker logs my_container
+ 
+Troubleshooting Common Docker Container Issues
+•           Container Fails to Start
+        Check Logs: Use docker logs <container_name> to check for any error messages.
+        Inspect Configuration: Ensure that the Docker run command has the correct parameters, such as port mappings and volume mounts.
+•           Networking Issues
+        Check IP Address: Use docker inspect <container_name> | grep IPAddress to find the container's IP address.
+        Check Port Bindings: Ensure that the ports inside the container are correctly mapped to the host using the -p option.
+        You may use docker port <container_name> to further check the port mapping.
+•           File or Directory Not Found in Container
+        Check Volumes: Ensure that directories or files from the host are correctly mounted into the container using the -v option.
+        You may use docker volume ls to list all volumes mapped and docker volume inspect  <volume_name> to inspect a selected volume.
+        Inspect Image: Use docker image inspect <image_name> to see the image's layers and ensure the required files are present.
+•           Container Performance Issues
+        Check Resources: Containers might face performance issues if they're not allocated enough resources. Use docker stats to check the resource usage of running containers.
+        Limit Resources: When running a container, you can use flags like --cpus and --memory to limit its resources.
+        You can use docker top <container_name> to see some stats.
+•           Image-Related Issues
+        Pull Latest Image: Ensure you have the latest version of the image using docker pull <image_name>.
+        Check Dockerfile: If you're building your own image, ensure that the Dockerfile has the correct instructions.
+•           Permission Issues
+        User Mappings: If a containerized application can't access certain files, it might be a user permission issue. Ensure that the user inside the container has the necessary permissions.
+        Use --user Flag: When running a container, you can specify which user the container should run as using the --user flag.
+ 
+ 
+Part 2:
+What is a Dockerfile?
+A Dockerfile is a script containing a set of instructions used by Docker to automate the process of building a new container image. It defines the environment inside the container, installs necessary software, sets up commands, and more.
+Basic Structure of a Dockerfile
+A Dockerfile consists of a series of instructions and arguments. Each instruction is an operation used to build the image, like installing a software package or copying files. The instruction is written in uppercase, followed by its arguments.
+Key Dockerfile Instructions
+    FROM: Specifies the base image to start from. It's usually an OS or another application.
+        Example: FROM ubuntu:20.04
+    LABEL: Adds metadata to the image, like maintainer information.
+        Example: LABEL maintainer="name@example.com"
+    RUN: Executes commands in a new layer on top of the current image and commits the result.
+        Example: RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y nginx
+    CMD: Provides defaults for the executing container. There can only be one CMD instruction in a Dockerfile.
+        Example: CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
+    ENTRYPOINT: Configures the container to run as an executable. It's often used in combination with CMD.
+        Example: ENTRYPOINT ["nginx"]
+    COPY: Copies files or directories from the host machine to the container.
+        Example: COPY ./webapp /var/www/webapp
+    ADD: Similar to COPY, but can also handle URLs and tarball extraction.
+        Example: ADD https://example.com/app.tar.gz /app/
+    WORKDIR: Sets the working directory for any subsequent RUN, CMD, ENTRYPOINT, COPY, and ADD instructions.
+        Example: WORKDIR /app
+    EXPOSE: Informs Docker that the container listens on the specified network port at runtime.
+        Example: EXPOSE 80
+    ENV: Sets environment variables.
+        Example: ENV MY_VARIABLE=value
+    VOLUME: Creates a mount point for external storage or other containers.
+        Example: VOLUME /data
+ 
+Let's create a Dockerfile for a basic web server using Nginx:
+First, create a folder called my-webserver and go inside it cd my-webserver
+Then create another folder inside that called website and a file called index.html within the folder website with any content of your choice.
+ 
+Create a file dockerfile with the following content within the my-webserver folder.
+ 
+# Use the official Nginx image as a base
+FROM nginx:latest
+
+# Set the maintainer label
+LABEL maintainer="name@example.com"
+
+# Copy static website files to the Nginx web directory
+COPY ./website /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# Expose port 80 for the web server
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Default command to run Nginx in the foreground
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
+
+
+Building an Image from a Dockerfile
+To build a Docker image from your Dockerfile, navigate to the directory containing the Dockerfile and run:
+docker build -t my-webserver:latest .
+This command tells Docker to build an image using the Dockerfile in the current directory (.) and tag it as my-webserver:latest.
+ 
+Best Practices
+•       Minimize Layers: Try to reduce the number of layers in your image to make it lightweight. For instance, chain commands using && in a single RUN instruction.
+•       Use .dockerignore: Just like .gitignore, you can use .dockerignore to exclude files that aren't needed in the container.
+•       Avoid Installing Unnecessary Packages: Only install the packages that are necessary to run your application.
+•       Clean Up: Remove temporary files and caches to reduce image size.
+ 
+Part 3:
+What is Docker Compose?
+Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. With Compose, you can define a multi-container application in a single file, then spin up your application with a single command (docker-compose up).
+Key Concepts
+    Services: Each container started by Docker Compose is a service. Services are defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
+    Networks: By default, Docker Compose sets up a single network for your application. Each container for a service joins the default network and is discoverable via a hostname identical to the container name.
+    Volumes: Volumes can be used to share files between the host and container or between containers.
+ 
+Basic docker-compose Commands
+•           docker-compose up: Starts up the services defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
+•           docker-compose down: Stops and removes all the containers defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
+•           docker-compose ps: Lists the services and their current state (running/stopped).
+•          docker-compose logs: Shows the logs from the services.
+ 
+Deploying WordPress with Docker Compose
+Let's deploy a WordPress application using two containers: one for WordPress and another for the MySQL database.
+Create a docker-compose.yml file:
+version: '3'
+
+services:
+  # Database Service
+  db:
+    image: mysql:5.7
+    volumes:
+      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
+    environment:
+      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: somewordpress
+      MYSQL_DATABASE: wordpress
+      MYSQL_USER: wordpress
+      MYSQL_PASSWORD: wordpress
+
+  # WordPress Service
+  wordpress:
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    image: wordpress:latest
+    ports:
+      - "8080:80"
+    environment:
+      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db:3306
+      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wordpress
+      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: wordpress
+      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress
+    volumes:
+      - wordpress_data:/var/www/html
+
+volumes:
+    db_data: {}
+    wordpress_data: {}
+ 
+Start the WordPress and Database Containers: Navigate to the directory containing the docker-compose.yml file and run:
+
+
+docker-compose up -d
+This command will start the services in detached mode. Once the services are up, you can access the WordPress site by navigating to http://<Floating_IP>:8080 from your browser.
+ 
+Stopping the Services: To stop the services, navigate to the same directory and run:
+ 
+docker-compose down
+ 
+Best Practices
+•       Explicit Service Names: Give your services explicit names to make it clear what each service does.
+•       Environment Variables: Use environment variables for sensitive information and configurations.
+•       Service Dependencies: Use the depends_on option to ensure services start in the correct order.
+ 
+ 
+Part 4:
+Deploy any web app as per your wish and showcase its usage of it. You need to use more than one docker container eg: you can use three containers, one to run a web app and the others to run a database and other data storage respectively. You may use the docker hub to get any existing containers. What we evaluate is your ability to deploy the containers and bringing up a working web app.