Docker CLI Guide

This repository provides a comprehensive guide to using Docker Command-Line Interface (CLI) commands.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Basic Docker Commands
• Working with Containers
• Working with Images
• Building Images
• Managing Volumes
• Docker Compose
• Contributing

Installation

To install Docker, follow the official installation guide.

Verify your installation with:

docker --version

Basic Docker Commands

Check Docker Version

docker --version

Display System-wide Information

docker info

Working with Containers

Run a New Container

docker run [OPTIONS] IMAGE [COMMAND] [ARG...]

Example:

docker run -d -p 80:80 nginx

List Running Containers

docker ps

List All Containers

docker ps -a

Stop a Running Container

docker stop CONTAINER_ID

Start a Stopped Container

docker start CONTAINER_ID

Remove a Stopped Container

docker rm CONTAINER_ID

Working with Images

List Docker Images

docker images

Pull an Image from Docker Registry

docker pull IMAGE_NAME

Remove a Docker Image

docker rmi IMAGE_NAME

Building Images

Build an Image from a Dockerfile

docker build [OPTIONS] PATH | URL | -

Example:

docker build -t my-image:latest .

Managing Volumes

Create a New Volume

docker volume create VOLUME_NAME

List All Volumes

docker volume ls

Remove a Volume

docker volume rm VOLUME_NAME

Docker Compose

Start Services Defined in docker-compose.yml

docker-compose up

Stop and Remove Services

docker-compose down

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.