Book excerpt: Build robust and secure applications using the building blocks of Docker Key Features _ Understand the fundamentals of Containers. _ Understand the working of the entire Docker ecosystem. _ Learn how to utilize Docker Networking capabilities to its fullest. _ Learn how to secure Docker Containers. _ Get familiar and work with Docker Enterprise Edition. Description The book starts by introducing Containers and explains how they are different from virtual machines, and why they are the preferred tool for developing applications. You will understand the working of Images, Containers, and their associated Storage and will see how all the moving parts bind together to work synchronously. The book will then focus on Docker Swarm, the mechanism for orchestrating several running Docker containers. It then delves deeper into Docker Networking. Towards the end, you will learn how to secure your applications, especially by leveraging the native features of Docker Enterprise Edition. What will you learn _ Learn how to use Docker Images. _ Get to know more about Docker Storage. _ Learn how to use Volume plugins in Docker services. _ Learn how to deploy a service to the Swarm. _ Learn how to manage, scale, and maintain containerized applications. Who this book is for This book is for anyone who is looking to learn Docker. It is also useful for professionals who are looking to build and deploy web apps using Docker. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Containerization and Docker 2. Containers and Images 3. Storage Drivers and Volumes 4. The Container Network Model and the Docker Bridge 5. Docker Swarm 6. Docker Networking 7. Docker Security-1 8. Docker Security-II