Containerizing .NET Core Applications with Docker

Modern software development requires applications to run consistently across development, testing, and production environments. Containerization solves this challenge by packaging your software with all its dependencies. In this course, you will learn how to containerize .NET Core web applications using Docker, taking your development and deployment workflows to the next level. You will start with the fundamental concepts of containerization, understanding the core differences between virtual machines and containers. From there, you will learn to write efficient Dockerfiles, manage application configuration, and handle data persistence. Finally, you will explore modern workflows, including multi-stage builds to optimize image size and basic orchestration patterns for multi-container environments. What you'll learn: - Understand containerization fundamentals and core Docker terminology - Create Dockerfiles tailored for hosting .NET Core web applications - Optimize container images using multi-stage builds to reduce production footprint - Configure environment variables and manage application secrets inside containers - Manage container storage and persistent data using Docker volumes - Run and connect multiple containers using Docker Compose This course is structured to build your confidence step-by-step. You will move from foundational definitions to writing build scripts, configuring networking, and managing containerized data. This text-based course is designed for beginner .NET Core developers, software engineers, and DevOps newcomers who want to learn containerization. No prior experience with Docker is required. Start reading today to master containerizing your .NET Core applications.