Summary
In this chapter, we have covered a lot of ground. At this point, you should understand Docker from a hands-on perspective. We started with Docker images, how to use a Dockerfile to build Docker images, the components and directives of the Dockerfile, and how to create efficient images by following some best practices. We also discussed flattening Docker images and how to improve container security by using distroless images. Finally, we discussed Docker registries, how to run a private Docker Registry on a Docker server, and how to use other turnkey solutions such as Sonatype Nexus and JFrog Artifactory.
In the next chapter, we will delve into container orchestration using Kubernetes.
