PLPluralsight
Getting Started with Docker
Beginner 1.6 hours English
Our recommendation
A Pluralsight course (Docker Captain Nigel Poulton) on the container technology that underpins modern software delivery. In about an hour and a half it covers installation, building containerised applications, and sharing images. Clear and hands-on — a strong first step into containers from a well-known instructor.
Skills you'll gain
DockerContainersImagesContainerisationDevOpsSoftware delivery
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are new to containers
You want a hands-on Docker start
You are a developer or ops engineer
Consider something else if you…
You already use Docker
You want Kubernetes orchestration
You want a concepts-only overview
About this course
Getting Started with Docker teaches the container technology that underpins modern software delivery. In about an hour and a half, Docker Captain Nigel Poulton covers installation, building containerized applications, sharing images via Docker Hub, and running multi-container setups with Docker Compose and Swarm.
What you'll learn
Install and run Docker
Build containerized applications
Share images via Docker Hub
Run multi-container apps with Compose
Understand Docker Swarm basics
Prepare a foundation for Kubernetes
This course includes
1.6h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year; Premium about $45/month or $499/year), with a 10-day free trial.
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Instructor
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Nigel Poulton
Pluralsight instructor
Taught by Nigel Poulton, a Docker Captain and best-selling author whose books and courses on containers and Kubernetes are industry references.
About this provider
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Pluralsight
Tech skills platform for software developers, IT ops, and security professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Docker Captain Nigel Poulton, a well-known container instructor.
Yes — it covers installing Docker, building containerised applications and sharing images.
Yes — Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial that includes the full library.
Kubernetes for orchestration — Pluralsight has a companion Getting Started with Kubernetes course.
Pluralsight issues certificates of completion on its paid plans, but they are learning records rather than formal or accredited qualifications — the value is the skills.