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Useful Commands in Docker

Here’s a list of useful Docker commands that can help you work more efficiently with Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes.

Container Commands

List Running Containers
```
docker ps
```
Shows all currently running containers.
List All Containers (Including Stopped)
```
docker ps -a
```
Shows all containers, including stopped ones.
Run a New Container
```
docker run -it ubuntu
```
Runs a container interactively (-it allows you to interact with the container) with the ubuntu image.
Start a Container
```
docker start <container_id>
```
Starts a stopped container (replace <container_id> with the actual container ID).
Stop a Running Container
```
docker stop <container_id>
```
Stops a running container.
Restart a Container
```
docker restart <container_id>
```
Restarts a container.
Remove a Container
```
docker rm <container_id>
```
Removes a container (it must be stopped first).
Attach to a Running Container
```
docker attach <container_id>
```
Attach your terminal to a running container.
Execute a Command in a Running Container
```
docker exec -it <container_id> <command>
```
Runs a command inside a running container. Example:
```
docker exec -it <container_id> bash
```
View Container Logs
```
docker logs <container_id>
```
Shows the logs of a container (useful for debugging).

Image Commands

List Docker Images
```
docker images
```
Lists all Docker images available on your system.

Pull an Image from Docker Hub


docker pull <image_name>

Example:

docker pull ubuntu

Build an Image from a Dockerfile
```
docker build -t <image_name> .
```
Builds an image from the current directory (where the Dockerfile is located). Example:
```
docker build -t my-ubuntu-image .
```
Remove an Image
```
docker rmi <image_id>
```
Removes an image from the system (useful for cleanup).

Tag an Image


docker tag <image_id> <new_image_name>

Tags an existing image with a new name. Example:

docker tag my-ubuntu-image myusername/my-ubuntu-image

Push an Image to Docker Hub
```
docker push <image_name>
```
Pushes an image to a Docker registry (like Docker Hub). Example:
```
docker push myusername/my-ubuntu-image
```
View Image Details
```
docker inspect <image_id>
```
Provides detailed information about an image or container.

Volume Commands

List Docker Volumes
```
docker volume ls
```
Lists all volumes available on your system.

Create a Docker Volume


docker volume create <volume_name>

Creates a new volume. Example:

docker volume create my-volume

Remove a Docker Volume
```
docker volume rm <volume_name>
```
Removes a Docker volume.
Inspect a Volume
```
docker volume inspect <volume_name>
```
Shows detailed information about a specific volume.

List Mounted Volumes in a Container


docker inspect <container_id> --format='{{json .Mounts}}'

Network Commands

List Docker Networks
```
docker network ls
```
Lists all networks created by Docker.
Create a Docker Network
```
docker network create <network_name>
```
Creates a new Docker network.
Connect a Container to a Network
```
docker network connect <network_name> <container_name>
```
Connects a running container to a network.
Disconnect a Container from a Network
```
docker network disconnect <network_name> <container_name>
```
Disconnects a container from a network.
Inspect a Docker Network
```
docker network inspect <network_name>
```
Shows detailed information about a network.

Docker Compose Commands

Start Docker Compose Services
```
docker-compose up
```
Starts all the services defined in a docker-compose.yml file.
Start Docker Compose Services in Detached Mode
```
docker-compose up -d
```
Starts the services in detached mode (in the background).
Stop Docker Compose Services
```
docker-compose down
```
Stops and removes all containers, networks, and volumes defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
Build Docker Compose Services
```
docker-compose build
```
Builds the images for the services defined in docker-compose.yml.
View Docker Compose Logs
```
docker-compose logs
```
Displays the logs of the services started by Docker Compose.
Run a One-Off Command with Docker Compose
```
docker-compose run <service_name> <command>
```
Runs a one-off command for a service. For example:
```
docker-compose run web bash
```

System Commands

View Docker System Information
```
docker info
```
Displays detailed information about the Docker system, including the version, storage driver, number of containers, images, etc.
View Docker Version
```
docker --version
```
Displays the current version of Docker installed on your system.
Clean Up Docker System (Remove Unused Containers, Images, and Volumes)
```
docker system prune
```
Cleans up unused Docker objects, including containers, images, and volumes. You can add the -a flag to also remove unused images:
```
docker system prune -a
```
View Disk Usage
```
docker system df
```
Displays the disk usage of Docker objects (images, containers, volumes).

Docker Logs and Monitoring

View Container Logs
```
docker logs <container_id>
```
Shows the logs of a specific container.
Tail the Logs in Real-Time
```
docker logs -f <container_id>
```
Follows and streams the logs of a running container.
View Resource Usage (CPU, Memory, etc.)
```
docker stats
```
Displays real-time resource usage statistics (CPU, memory, etc.) of running containers.

Helpful Shortcuts

Run a container in detached mode (background):
```
docker run -d <image_name>
```

Get the shell of a running container:


docker exec -it <container_id> /bin/bash

Show all networks:
```
docker network ls
```
Show all volumes:
```
docker volume ls
```

Conclusion

These are some of the most useful Docker commands that help you manage and interact with containers, images, networks, and volumes effectively. Whether you're starting containers, building images, or performing system cleanup, these commands are essential for daily Docker operations.

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