Docker Commands Cheat Sheet

Introduction

Docker is a powerful tool for developing, shipping, and running applications. This cheat sheet provides a comprehensive list of Docker commands to help you manage Docker images, containers, networks, volumes, and Docker Compose.

Docker Images

Command	Description
docker pull <image>	Download an image from a registry
docker images	List all images on the local system
docker rmi <image>	Remove an image from the local system
docker tag <image> <new_image>	Tag an image with a new name
docker build -t <image> <path>	Build an image from a Dockerfile
docker history <image>	Show history of an image
docker inspect <image>	Display detailed information about an image
docker push <image>	Push an image to a registry

Docker Containers

Command	Description
docker run <image>	Run a container from an image
docker ps	List all running containers
docker ps -a	List all containers (running and stopped)
docker stop <container>	Stop a running container
docker start <container>	Start a stopped container
docker restart <container>	Restart a running container
docker rm <container>	Remove a stopped container
docker exec -it <container> <command>	Execute a command in a running container
docker logs <container>	View logs of a container
docker inspect <container>	Display detailed information about a container
docker container prune	Remove all stopped containers

Docker Networks

Command	Description
docker network ls	List all networks
docker network create <network>	Create a new network
docker network rm <network>	Remove a network
docker network connect <network> <container>	Connect a container to a network
docker network disconnect <network> <container>	Disconnect a container from a network

Docker Volumes

Command	Description
docker volume ls	List all volumes
docker volume create <volume>	Create a new volume
docker volume rm <volume>	Remove a volume
docker volume inspect <volume>	Display detailed information about a volume

Docker Compose

Command	Description
docker-compose up	Create and start containers
docker-compose down	Stop and remove containers, networks, images, and volumes
docker-compose build	Build or rebuild services
docker-compose logs	View output from containers
docker-compose ps	List containers
docker-compose exec <service> <command>	Execute a command in a running service container
docker-compose stop	Stop running containers without removing them
docker-compose start	Start existing containers for a service

Conclusion

This Docker commands cheat sheet provides a quick reference to the most commonly used Docker commands. Whether you're managing images, containers, networks, volumes, or using Docker Compose, this guide will help you navigate Docker with ease.

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