- name
- docker-basics
- description
- Docker entry point — provides comprehensive guidance for Docker concepts, architecture, and basic operations. Covers what Docker is, container vs VM comparison, Docker architecture (Client-Server, daemon, registry), installation guidance for Linux/Mac/Windows, and first-container walkthrough. Includes Docker object model (Image/Container/Registry/Engine), CLI basics, and the Docker ecosystem overview. Use when the user asks about Docker basics, needs to understand Docker concepts, is new to Docker, or wants containerization fundamentals. 使用场景:Docker 入门、什么是 Docker、容器概念、Docker vs VM、Docker 安装、docker 基础命令、container basics、Docker 架构.
- license
- Apache-2.0
# Docker Basics — 概念与基础
Docker 生态的第一入口。从零理解 Docker 概念、架构和基础操作。
## When to Use
| ✅ Use When | ❌ Skip When |
|------------|-------------|
| New to Docker, learning from scratch | Already proficient with Docker |
| Need to understand container vs VM | Need specific Dockerfile/CLI commands → `docker-build` / `docker-run` |
| Setting up Docker for the first time | Need multi-container orchestration → `docker-compose` |
| Evaluating whether to adopt Docker | Need security scanning → `docker-security` |
## Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition | Analogy |
|---------|-----------|---------|
| **Image** | Read-only template with app + dependencies | Class definition |
| **Container** | Runnable instance of an image | Object instance |
| **Registry** | Repository for storing/sharing images | App Store |
| **Docker Engine** | Runtime that builds and runs containers | JVM / Python interpreter |
## Container vs VM
| Aspect | Container | VM |
|--------|----------|-----|
| **Isolation** | Process-level (share host kernel) | Hardware-level (full OS) |
| **Startup** | Seconds | Minutes |
| **Size** | MB | GB |
| **Density** | Dozens per host | Few per host |
| **Use Case** | Microservices, CI/CD, dev environments | Legacy apps, multi-OS, strong isolation |
## Docker Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Docker CLI │ ← docker build/run/push...
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ Docker Daemon │ ← dockerd: manages images, containers, networks, volumes
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ containerd │ ← container runtime supervisor
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ runc │ ← OCI runtime (actually runs containers)
└─────────────────────────────┘
│
┌────┴────┐
▼ ▼
Registry Host OS
(Docker (Linux kernel:
Hub) namespaces, cgroups)
```
## Quick Start
```bash
# Verify installation
docker --version
docker run hello-world
# Pull and run your first container
docker pull nginx:alpine
docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name my-nginx nginx:alpine
# Check it's running
curl localhost:8080
docker ps
docker stop my-nginx
```
## Docker Object Model
```
docker run → Container (running instance of an image)
docker build → Image (built from Dockerfile)
docker pull → Image (downloaded from Registry)
docker push → Image (uploaded to Registry)
docker volume → Volume (persistent data)
docker network → Network (container communication)
```
## Installation Path
| OS | Method | Notes |
|----|--------|-------|
| **macOS** | Docker Desktop | Includes GUI, CLI, Compose, K8s |
| **Windows** | Docker Desktop + WSL2 | WSL2 backend recommended |
| **Linux** | `apt/yum install docker-ce` | No GUI; add user to docker group |
| **CI/Server** | Docker Engine only | Minimal footprint |
## Key CLI Groups
```
docker container → create, run, start, stop, rm, ls, inspect, logs, exec
docker image → build, pull, push, tag, ls, rm, prune, inspect
docker volume → create, ls, rm, prune, inspect
docker network → create, ls, rm, inspect, connect, disconnect
docker system → df, prune, info, events
```
## Workflow — 推荐学习路径
Step 1: **理解概念**: 阅读 Core Concepts(Image/Container/Registry/Engine)
Step 2: **安装验证**: `docker run hello-world` 确认安装成功
Step 3: **第一个容器**: `docker run -d -p 8080:80 nginx:alpine` 体验
Step 4: **进阶学习**: 掌握 docker build(写 Dockerfile)→ docker run(管理容器)
Step 5: **进入生态**: 按需探索 `docker-dockerfile`/`docker-build`/`docker-compose`
## Gotchas — Common Pitfalls
- **Image vs Container confusion**: `docker run` creates a NEW container each time. → **Recovery**: Use `docker start <name>` to restart an existing container; `docker ps -a` to see stopped containers.
- **Root permission**: Linux requires `sudo` unless user is added to `docker` group (security risk: docker group = root access). → **Recovery**: `sudo usermod -aG docker $USER && newgrp docker` or use rootless Docker.
- **Disk bloat**: Old images/volumes/cache accumulate fast. → **Recovery**: `docker system prune -a` monthly; check with `docker system df` first.
- **Port conflict**: `-p 8080:80` means host:8080 → container:80. If host port is taken, change host side. → **Recovery**: `lsof -i :8080` to find process occupying the port, then use a different port.
- **Data loss**: Without volumes, container data is ephemeral. → **Recovery**: Always use `-v volume_name:/data` for stateful data; never rely on container filesystem.
## Boundary — 能力边界(适用与不适用场景)
| 分类 | 场景 | 说明 |
|------|------|------|
| ✅ 能做 | Docker 概念教学(Image/Container/Registry/Engine) | 从零解释核心概念 |
| ✅ 能做 | 安装指导(macOS/Linux/Windows) | 提供各平台安装步骤 |
| ✅ 能做 | 第一个容器实操 | `docker run hello-world` + nginx 示例 |
| ⚠️ 需条件 | 深入理解容器原理 | 建议结合 Linux namespace/cgroups 文档 |
| ⚠️ 需条件 | Docker Compose 多容器 | 基础概念后进入 `docker-compose` 技能 |
| ❌ 超范围 | 编写 Dockerfile | 使用 `docker-dockerfile` |
| ❌ 超范围 | 构建/推送镜像 | 使用 `docker-build` |
| ❌ 超范围 | 生产部署/Swarm/K8s | 使用 `docker-production` |
## When NOT to Use This Skill
| ❌ Skip | ✅ Use Instead |
|---------|---------------|
| Need to write Dockerfile | `docker-build` |
| Need container management | `docker-run` |
| Need multi-container apps | `docker-compose` |
| Already know Docker basics | Jump to specific skill |
## Security & Stability
- All examples are educational. Use official images and verified publishers in production.
- Docker group membership on Linux is equivalent to root access.
- No executable scripts bundled. This skill teaches concepts and basic operations.
## 📚 官方文档参考
| 文档 | 地址 |
|------|------|
| Docker 概述 | https://docs.docker.com/get-started/docker-overview/ |
| Docker 概念 | https://docs.docker.com/get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-a-container/ |
| 安装 Docker | https://docs.docker.com/get-started/get-docker/ |
| Docker 引擎 | https://docs.docker.com/engine/ |
| Docker 入门 workshop | https://docs.docker.com/get-started/workshop/ |
| Docker CLI 参考 | https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/ |
## 🧭 Docker Skills Journey
> 📍 **You are here: `docker-basics` — Step 1: Docker 概念与基础**
```
basics → build → run → networking/storage → compose → security/cicd → production/troubleshooting → ai-ml
```
**→ Next**: `docker-build` — Write Dockerfiles and build optimized images
## FAQ
**Q1: 如何快速上手此技能?**
A: 参考上方的快速开始章节,按步骤操作即可。
**Q2: 遇到版本不兼容问题怎么办?**
A: 检查依赖版本,使用 lock 文件锁定,参考常见陷阱章节。
**Q3: 如何在生产环境使用?**
A: 参考最佳实践章节,确保配置正确,做好监控和日志。
**Q4: 性能如何优化?**
A: 参考性能优化相关文档,使用缓存、索引等手段。
**Q5: 如何贡献或反馈问题?**
A: 在 GitHub 仓库提交 Issue 或 Pull Request。
**Q6: 是否支持中文?**
A: 支持中文文档和中文注释,详见国内适配章节。
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