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Docker Cheat Sheet Tutorial

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By Wilfrantz Dede 2 min read

Basic Commands

  • Check Docker Version

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    docker --version

  • Get Docker Info

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    docker info

  • List Docker Images

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    docker images

  • List Docker Containers

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    docker ps          # Running containers
docker ps -a       # All containers, including stopped ones

  • Run a Docker Container

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

  • Start a Docker Container

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    docker start CONTAINER_ID

  • Stop a Docker Container

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    docker stop CONTAINER_ID

  • Remove a Docker Container

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    docker rm CONTAINER_ID

  • Remove a Docker Image

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    docker rmi IMAGE_ID

Building and Managing Images

  • Build a Docker Image

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    docker build -t IMAGE_NAME:TAG .

  • Tag a Docker Image

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    docker tag IMAGE_ID REPOSITORY:TAG

  • Push an Image to a Repository

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    docker push REPOSITORY:TAG

  • Pull an Image from a Repository

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    docker pull REPOSITORY:TAG

  • View Dockerfile History

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    docker history IMAGE_NAME

Container Operations

  • Execute a Command in a Running Container

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    docker exec [OPTIONS] CONTAINER_ID COMMAND [ARG...]

  • Get Interactive Shell in a Container

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    docker exec -it CONTAINER_ID /bin/bash

  • View Container Logs

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    docker logs CONTAINER_ID

  • Check Container Resource Usage

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    docker stats

  • Inspect Container Details

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    docker inspect CONTAINER_ID

Networking

  • List Docker Networks

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    docker network ls

  • Create a New Docker Network

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    docker network create NETWORK_NAME

  • Connect a Container to a Network

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    docker network connect NETWORK_NAME CONTAINER_ID

  • Disconnect a Container from a Network

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    docker network disconnect NETWORK_NAME CONTAINER_ID

  • Inspect a Network

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    docker network inspect NETWORK_NAME

Volumes

  • List Docker Volumes

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    docker volume ls

  • Create a Docker Volume

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    docker volume create VOLUME_NAME

  • Inspect a Volume

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    docker volume inspect VOLUME_NAME

  • Remove a Docker Volume

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    docker volume rm VOLUME_NAME

Docker Compose

  • Install Docker Compose

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    # Follow official installation instructions: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/

  • Start Services Defined in docker-compose.yml

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    docker-compose up

  • Start Services in Detached Mode

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    docker-compose up -d

  • Stop Services

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    docker-compose down

  • View Logs for Services

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    docker-compose logs

  • Execute Command in a Service Container

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    docker-compose exec SERVICE_NAME COMMAND

  • List All Docker Compose Services

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    docker-compose ps

Advanced Commands

  • Build and Run Docker Image in One Command

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    docker build -t IMAGE_NAME:TAG . && docker run IMAGE_NAME:TAG

  • Save a Docker Image to a Tar File

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    docker save -o IMAGE_NAME.tar IMAGE_NAME:TAG

  • Load a Docker Image from a Tar File

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    docker load -i IMAGE_NAME.tar

  • Export a Docker Container to a Tar File

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    docker export CONTAINER_ID -o CONTAINER_NAME.tar

  • Import a Docker Container from a Tar File

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    docker import CONTAINER_NAME.tar

  • Remove All Stopped Containers

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    docker container prune

  • Remove All Unused Images

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    docker image prune -a

  • Remove All Unused Volumes

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    docker volume prune

  • Remove All Unused Networks

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    docker network prune

Helpful Tips

  • View Docker Command Help

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    docker COMMAND --help

  • View Docker Compose Command Help

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    docker-compose COMMAND --help

This cheatsheet should cover most of the essential Docker commands and operations you’ll need for everyday tasks and advanced use cases.

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