docker-essentials

Docker container lifecycle management handles running, stopping, restarting, and removing containers. It provides exact commands for run and exec operations, ensuring accurate execution for everyday container operations without requiring memorized syntax.

Docker Compose workflows coordinate multi-service local environments by managing building, tagging, and deploying stacks. It orchestrates common compose commands to spin up coordinated services for local development and debugging.

Docker cleanup uses prune commands to remove unused images and volumes safely. It provides accurate guidance for prune operations without making unsafe system modifications, removing guesswork from local environment maintenance.

Docker inspection workflows let you inspect container logs, enter the shell, verify environment settings, and rebuild the image. This end-to-end debugging process runs from a single workflow to identify why an app fails locally.