Docker Cheatsheets

The core docker command for managing containers, images, and the local engine.

Define and run multi-container applications with a single compose.yaml.

Manage persistent data storage with named volumes and bind mounts.

Connect containers with bridge, overlay, and host networks; manage ports and DNS.

Complete guide to Dockerfile instructions: FROM, RUN, COPY, ARG, ENV, and more.

Next-gen image builder powered by BuildKit — multi-platform, bake, and history.

Define complex multi-target build pipelines with HCL or JSON bake files and matrices.

Pull and run open-source LLMs locally with an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Discover, install, and manage Model Context Protocol servers from the catalog.

Run a single MCP endpoint that fronts many containerized MCP servers.

Ephemeral, isolated sandboxes built for running AI agents securely.

Use Docker's AI assistant Gordon and Compose Watch for smart workflows.

Analyze images for CVEs, generate SBOMs, and enforce supply-chain policy.

Sign and verify images with Notary to enforce integrity across your supply chain.

Securely manage passwords and tokens in Docker Swarm and Compose.

All-in-one Docker for Mac, Windows, and Linux with GUI, extensions, and Dev Environments.

Share consistent, containerized dev workspaces with one click from Docker Desktop.

The world's largest container registry for searching, pulling, and publishing images.

Run your own OCI-compliant registry with authentication, TLS, and garbage collection.

Debug containers, inspect logs, trace networking issues, and fix common problems.