Docker

My Docker Experience

Docker has become an essential part of my development workflow, allowing me to build, ship, and run applications in lightweight, consistent containers. I use Docker extensively for local development, testing, continuous integration, and deployment to cloud environments including AWS ECS, EKS, and serverless container solutions.

Containerization simplifies dependency management, improves reproducibility, and enables microservices architectures. By leveraging Docker along with Docker Compose and orchestration tools like Kubernetes, I can deploy complex applications reliably and efficiently.

Core Skills

• Containerization - Creating and managing lightweight, isolated application containers.
• Docker Compose - Defining and running multi-container applications with ease.
• Image Optimization - Building minimal and secure Docker images for faster deployment.
• CI/CD Integration - Integrating Docker into pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Orchestration Basics - Understanding Kubernetes and AWS ECS for container management at scale.
• Security & Compliance - Applying best practices for container security and image scanning.

Tools & Frameworks

Docker

The core container platform I use for building, running, and managing applications across all environments.

Docker Compose

Tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications with simple YAML files.

AWS ECS

A managed container orchestration service I use to run Docker containers at scale on AWS.

Use Cases

• Local Development - Quickly spin up isolated environments matching production.
• Testing & CI/CD - Run unit and integration tests inside containers to guarantee consistency.
• Microservices - Deploy complex multi-service applications with Docker and Docker Compose.
• Serverless Containers - Package Python, Node.js, and PHP applications for serverless deployment using Docker images.