Common Docker Commands

Commands used in standard docker workflow

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docker build

Build Docker Image from Dockerfile

docker run

• Start a Docker Container from Docker Image
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docker push

• Push a Docker Image to a central repo

docker pull

• Download a Docker Image from a central repo to local machine

Debugging Commands

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docker logs <CONTAINER_ID>

Get the log output of the Docker Container

docker ps

Obtain the information of running Docker Container

Other useful commands

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docker exec

• Execute a command in a running container
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docker rm -f <CONTAINER_ID>

• Remove a Docker Container forcefully