Networking
Docker creates a software-defined network layer that controls how containers communicate with each other and the outside world. This module covers network drivers, port publishing, DNS-based service discovery, Compose networking, and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
How Docker Networking Works
What You Will Learn
| Lesson | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Network Drivers | Bridge, host, none, and macvlan -- when to use each |
| Port Publishing | Exposing container services to the host and outside world |
| DNS and Service Discovery | How containers find each other by name |
| Networking with Compose | Designing network topology in multi-service stacks |
| Troubleshooting | Diagnosing connectivity failures step by step |