Docker for Developers 2026 - Microservices Project Workshop

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course is designed to help developers learn Docker in the context of building a microservices project. You will explore the importance of Docker for containerizing microservices and how it streamlines development, testing, and deployment. Throughout the course, you'll gain hands-on experience with Docker tools, learning to create Dockerfiles, configure environments, and set up databases, as well as integrate frontend and backend services. As you work through the course, you'll master essential Docker concepts like Docker Hub, volumes, and Docker networking. You will also dive deep into Docker-based API creation, setting up reverse proxies with Nginx, and optimizing Dockerized applications for production. The course offers a practical, real-world approach, giving you the skills needed to deploy your microservices to a production server. The course is ideal for developers familiar with web development who want to expand their expertise to containerization using Docker. No prior experience with Docker is required, but familiarity with basic development and server management is recommended. The course is perfect for intermediate developers looking to gain proficiency in Docker for microservices development. By the end of the course, you will be able to create a Dockerized microservices application, configure networking between containers, deploy your application to production, and perform final tuning to ensure your system is production-ready.