Networking in Docker

Summary

How containers communicate with each other and the outside world — Docker's default bridge networks let containers reach each other by service name within the same Compose setup.

How to Learn This

1Confirm two containers in the same Compose file can reach each other by service name.
2Learn how port mapping (`-p 3000:3000`) exposes a container's port to your host machine.
3Explore Docker's network types: bridge, host, none.

Volumes

Multi-stage Builds

More topics in Docker & Containers

Docker Basics Dockerfile Docker Images & Containers Docker Compose Volumes Multi-stage Builds Container Registries Kubernetes Basics (Overview)

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