Hands-on, lab-driven essential-level Docker training. Learn to design, implement, and operate Docker in real production environments with expert-led sessions and dedicated lab time.
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Containers vs Virtual Machines — Why containers — isolation, density, portability
Containers vs VMs — kernel sharing, namespaces, cgroups — Docker architecture — daemon, client, registry, objects
Working with Images & Containers — Pulling images from Docker Hub; tags and digests
docker run, ps, stop, rm, exec, logs, inspect — Container lifecycle and restart policies
Building Images with Dockerfile — Dockerfile instructions — FROM, RUN, COPY, ADD, WORKDIR, CMD, ENTRYPOINT
Image layers and build cache — .dockerignore and build context
Storage & Networking Basics — Volumes vs bind mounts vs tmpfs
Persisting data for stateful containers — Default bridge network and user-defined networks
Earn your Essential Certificate — a verifiable SCMGalaxy credential on passing the assessment.
We build every course around what you need to do on day one of your job.
Every concept is immediately followed by a hands-on lab in a real environment — never slides-only theory.
Live cohorts capped at 10 learners. The trainer knows your name and answers every question.
10–20 years of hands-on experience at banks, telecoms, and Fortune 500 tech companies.
Weekday-evening and weekend batches. Miss a session? Recordings are in the LMS within 4 hours.
Unique ID and QR code; instant recruiter verification. Trusted by 200+ enterprise clients.
Access the SCMGalaxy forum forever — bring your real production problems any time.
All batches run online. Sessions recorded and in the LMS within 4 hours. Capped at 10 learners by design.
Training a team? We arrange private batches with a customised curriculum. 5+ learners qualify for group pricing.
Course-specific, hands-on modules. Every module ends with a lab and a short assessment quiz.
Labs and hands-on exercises carry the highest weight — because doing is what counts in production.
| SL | Assessment Method | Weightage | What It Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Problem-space understanding | Articulating why a tool or concept exists and where it fits in delivery. | |
| 02 | Concept discussion | Explaining trade-offs and configuration decisions during Q&A. | |
| 03 | Live demo & walkthrough | Replicating the instructor's live demo in your own lab. | |
| 04 | Lab & hands-on exercises | Completing guided labs, assignments, and the capstone project. | |
| 05 | Review & readiness | Post-session debrief on what was learned and what to apply next. | |
| Total | 100% | Pass mark: 70% · Assessment quiz: 30 questions | |
Every lab runs in a dedicated cloud environment pre-configured for the exercise.
Hands-on lab applying containers vs virtual machines in a real Docker environment.
Hands-on lab applying working with images & containers in a real Docker environment.
Hands-on lab applying building images with dockerfile in a real Docker environment.
Hands-on lab applying storage & networking basics in a real Docker environment.
Integrate Docker with Git and a CI/CD pipeline and observe an automated run.
Configure dashboards, notifications, and reporting for Docker.
Every level ends with a graded capstone. By the end you have a portfolio of real, production-grade Docker projects — not toy examples.
A working Docker setup demonstrating core concepts, committed to your own GitHub profile.
Docker integrated into a CI/CD pipeline with automated triggers, reporting, and notifications.
Production-grade Docker with HA, security hardening, monitoring, and an enterprise runbook.
Every capstone is reviewed and graded by your trainer with written feedback.
The real Docker ecosystem tools used throughout this level.
A scenario-based online assessment that mirrors real on-the-job tasks — not a memory test.
Score 70%+ to pass. Your verifiable certificate is issued within 5 working days. Didn't pass? You get 2 free re-attempt windows plus a detailed feedback report.
Score 70%+ on the assessment and receive your verifiable SCMGalaxy certificate within 5 working days.
Sample certificate — your name appears after passing the assessment.
SCMGalaxy-certified engineers are hired by leading technology and enterprise companies worldwide.
Every format gives you complete LMS access — all Docker levels + 100+ courses + 100s of tools videos.
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