Docker Commands Cheatsheet
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1. Image Management
• docker pull: Pull an image from a registry.
• Example: docker pull nginx:latest
• Explanation: Pulls the latest NGINX image from Docker Hub.
• docker images: List all locally available images.
• Example: docker images
• Explanation: Lists all Docker images on the local machine.
• docker build: Build a new image from a Dockerfile.
• Example: docker build -t my_image .
• Explanation: Builds a new image named "my_image" from the Dockerfile in the
current directory.
• docker tag: Tag an image with a repository name and tag.
• Example: docker tag my_image my_repo:latest
• Explanation: Tags the image "my_image" as "my_repo" with the "latest" tag.
• docker push: Push an image to a registry.
• Example: docker push my_repo:latest
• Explanation: Pushes the image "my_repo" with the "latest" tag to a registry.
2. Container Management
• docker run: Run a command in a new container.
• Example: docker run -it --name my_container nginx
• Explanation: Runs the NGINX image in a new container named "my_container"
and attaches to its terminal.
• docker start: Start one or more stopped containers.
• Example: docker start my_container
• Explanation: Starts the container "my_container" that was previously stopped.
• docker stop: Stop one or more running containers.
• Example: docker stop my_container
• Explanation: Stops the running container "my_container".
• docker restart: Restart a running container.
• Example: docker restart my_container
• Explanation: Restarts the running container "my_container".
• docker rm: Remove one or more containers.
• Example: docker rm my_container
• Explanation: Removes the container "my_container".
3. Volume Management
• docker volume create: Create a new volume.
• Example: docker volume create my_volume
• Explanation: Creates a new volume named "my_volume".
• docker volume ls: List all volumes.
• Example: docker volume ls
• Explanation: Lists all volumes on the local machine.
• docker volume inspect: Display detailed information about a volume.
• Example: docker volume inspect my_volume
• Explanation: Displays detailed information about the volume "my_volume".
• docker volume rm: Remove one or more volumes.
• Example: docker volume rm my_volume
• Explanation: Removes the volume "my_volume".
4. Network Management
• docker network create: Create a new network.
• Example: docker network create my_network
• Explanation: Creates a new network named "my_network".
• docker network ls: List all networks.
• Example: docker network ls
• Explanation: Lists all networks on the local machine.
• docker network inspect: Display detailed information about a network.
• Example: docker network inspect my_network
• Explanation: Displays detailed information about the network "my_network".
• docker network connect: Connect a container to a network.
• Example: docker network connect my_network my_container
• Explanation: Connects the container "my_container" to the network
"my_network".
• docker network disconnect: Disconnect a container from a network.
• Example: docker network disconnect my_network my_container
• Explanation: Disconnects the container "my_container" from the network
"my_network".
5. Docker Compose
• docker-compose up: Build and start containers.
• Example: docker-compose up -d
• Explanation: Builds and starts all containers defined in the docker-compose.yml
file in detached mode.
• docker-compose down: Stop and remove containers.
• Example: docker-compose down
• Explanation: Stops and removes all containers defined in the
docker-compose.yml file.
• docker-compose logs: View output from containers.
• Example: docker-compose logs my_container
• Explanation: Displays the logs of the container "my_container".
• docker-compose exec: Execute a command in a running container.
• Example: docker-compose exec my_container ls -l
• Explanation: Executes the command "ls -l" in the running container
"my_container".
6. Docker Swarm
• docker swarm init: Initialize a swarm.
• Example: docker swarm init
• Explanation: Initializes a new swarm on the current machine.
• docker swarm join: Join a swarm as a worker or manager.
• Example: docker swarm join --token <token> <ip>:<port>
• Explanation: Joins the swarm as a worker or manager using the provided token
and IP address.
• docker node ls: List all nodes in the swarm.
• Example: docker node ls
• Explanation: Lists all nodes in the swarm, including their status and availability.
• docker service create: Create a new service.
• Example: docker service create --name my_service --replicas 3 nginx
• Explanation: Creates a new service named "my_service" with 3 replicas using
the NGINX image.
• docker service scale: Scale a service to a specific number of replicas.
• Example: docker service scale my_service=5
• Explanation: Scales the service "my_service" to 5 replicas.
7. Debugging
• docker logs: Fetch the logs of a container.
• Example: docker logs my_container
• Explanation: Displays the logs of the container "my_container".
• docker inspect: Display detailed information about a container.
• Example: docker inspect my_container
• Explanation: Displays detailed information about the container "my_container".
• docker exec: Execute a command in a running container.
• Example: docker exec my_container ls -l
• Explanation: Executes the command "ls -l" in the running container
"my_container".
• docker attach: Attach to a running container's terminal.
• Example: docker attach my_container
• Explanation: Attaches to the terminal of the running container "my_container".
8. Advanced Tools
• docker scout: Analyze Docker images for vulnerabilities.
• Example: docker scout my_image
• Explanation: Scans the specified Docker image for security vulnerabilities.
• docker init: Automate the creation of Docker assets.
• Example: docker init --name my_app
• Explanation: Initializes necessary Docker assets like Dockerfiles and Compose
files for a new application.
