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About the Book
Docker Deep Dive (2025 Edition) - The best Docker book just got even better!
The #1 best-selling and most comprehensive Docker book - fully updated for 2025 and the BRAND-NEW Docker Model Runner!
For nearly a decade, Docker Deep Dive has been the go-to guide for developers and IT professionals looking to master Docker. With more reviews than any other Docker book and a track record as the most popular Docker book on the market, this Amazon bestseller is your ultimate resource for mastering Docker.
What's New in the May 2025 Edition?
This latest edition is fully updated with cutting-edge advancements in the Docker ecosystem, including:
✅ Docker Model Runner (local LLMs with Docker) - The easiest way to run local LLMs fully integrated with the Docker toolchain and ecosystem
✅ Wasm containers (WebAssembly) - The future of fast, portable, high-performance workloads
✅ Multi-container LLM chatbot apps - Deploy and manage AI-powered chatbots with Docker Compose & Ollama
✅ Professional development environment, app templates, debugging, and vulnerability scanning, with Docker Desktop, Docker Init, Docker Debug, and Docker Scout
The demand for Docker expertise is skyrocketing as organizations build cloud-native and AI-powered applications. Whether you're deploying apps locally or in the cloud, and if you need to run local LLMs, this book equips you with everything you need to succeed in the real world.
What You'll Learn:
✔ Set up a professional Docker development environment - for free
✔ Create and manage containerized applications from scratch
✔ Build and share container images using Docker Hub
✔ Deploy and orchestrate multi-container apps with Docker Compose & Swarm
✔ Run local LLMs fast on CPUs and GPUs
✔ Create Wasm apps, build them as Docker containers, and run them with Docker
✔ Deploy and manage LLM chatbots with Docker Compose
✔ Create production-ready images that run on x86 and ARM
✔ Easy and powerful debugging with Docker Debug
✔ Vulnerability scanning with Docker Scout
✔ Leverage the latest Docker technologies, including Docker Desktop, Docker Debug, Docker Init, Docker Scout, and more
Whether you're a beginner looking for a step-by-step guide or an experienced developer who wants to stay ahead of the curve, Docker Deep Dive (2025 Edition) is the ultimate resource for mastering Docker.
Get your copy today and take your container skills to the next level!
About the Author
Nigel is a self confessed technology addict who is hell-bent on creating the best Kubernetes and cloud learning resources on the planet. He's the author of over 16 video training courses at Pluralsight, as well as more at A Cloud Guru, Udemy and more... He's active on Twitter, creates weekly and monthly Kubernetes videos on YouTube, and his website is the best place for links to learn about Kubernetes. When he's not rocking it with Kubernetes, he likes cars and football.