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Docker: From Chaos to Containers

Containerize a real application and deploy it to the cloud in 5 lessons — Docker, Compose, Nginx, CI/CD.

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25 Tasks
from 8 h Duration
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Code review in every lesson
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What you will learn

A detailed curriculum with hands-on assignments and projects

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About the course

🐳 Package your application so it works everywhere — not just on your machine

«It works on my local» — the classic developer problem. Docker solves it for good: a container holds everything needed and runs identically on your Mac, your colleague’s machine and in the cloud. In this course you’ll containerize a real application and deploy it to the cloud.

In this course you’ll go from chaos to production in 5 lessons:
- First container: images, layers, basic Docker commands
- Dockerfile: building images, optimization, publishing to Docker Hub
- Docker Compose: multi-container app, networks, volumes
- Cloud deployment: Nginx, SSL, monitoring
- Advanced techniques: multi-stage builds, security, CI/CD

Stack:

docker · docker-compose · nginx · Docker Hub · CI/CD

Requirements:

Basic Linux CLI and ability to run a Python application. Docker is installed in the first lesson.

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Lesson 1: First Container

Install Docker, run the first containers and understand images and basic commands.

⏱️ ~2 h 📚 6 tasks
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Lesson 2: Dockerfile and Building Images

Write a Dockerfile for a Python app, optimize the build and publish the image to …

⏱️ ~1 h 40 min 📚 5 tasks
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Lesson 3: Docker Compose

Combine app, database and nginx into one system using Docker Compose.

⏱️ ~1 h 40 min 📚 5 tasks
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Lesson 4: Cloud Deployment

Deploy the containerized app to a VPS with Nginx as reverse proxy and SSL certificate.

⏱️ ~1 h 40 min 📚 5 tasks
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Lesson 5: Advanced Techniques

Optimize images, configure container security and automate deployment with CI/CD.

⏱️ ~1 h 20 min 📚 4 tasks
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Who is this course for

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Complete beginners

Never coded and don't know where to start. The course takes you from zero to your first working project.

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"Watched tutorials, but..."

Watched many videos but can't apply the knowledge. Here — hands-on practice from lesson one with live feedback.

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Career change

Want to leave your current profession and enter IT. Build practical skills and a portfolio for your first interview.

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Students

Need structure, real practice and a mentor who explains complex things in plain words.

👨‍💻 Mentors

Learn from those who do it themselves

Our mentors are working developers, not just theorists

Masliaev Dmitrii

Masliaev Dmitrii

Co-founder of PyLand · Lead mentor

Co-founder of PyLand and lead mentor with 7+ years of experience. He advanced from junior developer to backend architect and knows how to guide others along the same path.

1000+students
7+years of experience
Djangoand FastAPI
Asylbek Turdaliev

Asylbek Turdaliev

Backend & AI developer · Mentor

Backend developer and AI project creator, Software Engineering student at AUCA. Has worked on educational platforms, travel services, and AI projects in Python.

BackendPython
APIintegrations
AIprojects
David Kirkitadze

David Kirkitadze

Backend developer · Mentor

Backend developer focused on Python, API design, and clean architecture. Every student gets code review like on a real project: not just "it works" — but "it's written right".

Pythonspecialization
APIand architecture
Codereview
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Frequently asked questions

Is prior experience required?
Check the course curriculum — the starting level is listed there. Most of our courses are structured progressively from simple to complex. All you need is the desire to learn and a computer with internet.
How many hours per week do I need?
5–10 hours per week is ideal. You set your own pace — access to the materials is unlimited, so you can learn whenever it suits you.
How does code review work?
After each assignment you submit your solution, and the mentor personally reviews it and leaves comments. You'll learn not just whether the code works, but how to make it cleaner and more professional.
What if I get stuck?
Message the mentor — we usually reply the same day. A real person will walk through your specific mistake, no templated answers or bots.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, upon completion you'll receive a PyLand certificate. You can add it to LinkedIn and attach it to your CV as proof of practical skills.

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