whats-next.md

title	What's next
keywords	concepts, build, images, container, docker desktop
description	Explore step-by-step guides to help you understand core Docker concepts, building images, and running containers.
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summary	Now that you have set up Docker Desktop, developed with containers, and built and pushed your first image, you are ready to take the next step and dive deep into what a container is and how it works.
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the-basics	title description link What is a container? Learn how to run your first container. /get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-a-container/ title description link What is an image? Learn the basics of image layers. /get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-an-image/ title description link What is a registry? Learn about container registries, explore their interoperability, and interact with registries. /get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-a-registry/ title description link What is Docker Compose? Gain a better understanding of Docker Compose. /get-started/docker-concepts/the-basics/what-is-docker-compose/
building-images	title description link Understanding image layers Learn about the layers of container images. /get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/understanding-image-layers/ title description link Writing a Dockerfile Learn how to create an image using a Dockerfile. /get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/writing-a-dockerfile/ title description link Build, tag and publish an image Learn how to build, tag, and publish an image to Docker Hub or any other registry. /get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/build-tag-and-publish-an-image/ title description link Using the build cache Learn about the build cache, what changes invalidate the cache, and how to effectively use the build cache. /get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/using-the-build-cache/ title description link Multi-stage builds Get a better understanding of multi-stage builds and their benefits. /get-started/docker-concepts/building-images/multi-stage-builds/
running-containers	title description link Publishing ports Understand the significance of publishing and exposing ports in Docker. /get-started/docker-concepts/running-containers/publishing-ports/ title description link Overriding container defaults Learn how to override the container defaults using the `docker run` command. /get-started/docker-concepts/running-containers/overriding-container-defaults/ title description link Persisting container data Learn the significance of data persistence in Docker. /get-started/docker-concepts/running-containers/persisting-container-data/ title description link Sharing local files with containers Explore the various storage options available in Docker and their common usage. /get-started/docker-concepts/running-containers/sharing-local-files/ title description link Multi-container applications Learn the significance of multi-container applications and how they're different from single-container applications. /get-started/docker-concepts/running-containers/multi-container-applications/

The following sections provide step-by-step guides to help you understand core Docker concepts, building images, and running containers.

The basics

Get started learning the core concepts of containers, images, registries, and Docker Compose.

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Building images

Craft optimized container images with Dockerfiles, build cache, and multi-stage builds.

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Running containers

Master essential techniques for exposing ports, overriding defaults, persisting data, sharing files, and managing multi-container applications.

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