Docker Commands

Here are some of the most commonly used Docker commands, organized for quick reference:

Image Management

• docker images: Lists all Docker images available on the host machine.

• docker build: Builds an image from a Dockerfile.

• docker rmi: Removes an image from the host machine.

Container Management

• docker run: Runs a Docker container. Common arguments:

  • -d: Run the container in the background and print the container ID.

  • -p: Port mapping (e.g., -p 8080:80).

Use docker run --help for more options.

• docker ps: Lists all running containers.

• docker stop: Stops a running container.

• docker start: Starts a stopped container.

• docker rm: Removes a stopped container.

Registry Operations

• docker pull: Downloads an image from the configured registry.

• docker push: Uploads an image to the configured registry.

Advanced Commands

• docker exec: Runs a command inside a running container.

• docker network: Manages Docker networks (e.g., creating/removing networks, connecting containers to networks).