Docker cheat sheet

Docker cheat sheet with the top 50 commands:

Managing Images and Containers:

1. docker pull [image_name]: Pull an image from Docker Hub.
2. docker images: List all images available locally.
3. docker rmi [image_id/name]: Remove an image.
4. docker run [options] [image_name]: Run a container from an image.
5. docker ps: List running containers.
6. docker ps -a: List all containers (both running and stopped).
7. docker start [container_id/name]: Start a stopped container.
8. docker stop [container_id/name]: Stop a running container.
9. docker rm [container_id/name]: Remove a container.
10. docker logs [container_id/name]: View logs of a container.
11. docker inspect [container_id/name/image_id]: Display detailed information about a container or image.
12. docker exec [options] [container_id/name] [command]: Execute a command in a running container.

Building Images:

1. docker build [options] [path]: Build an image from a Dockerfile.
2. docker tag [image_id/name] [new_image_name]: Tag an image with a new name.
3. docker push [image_name]: Push an image to Docker Hub.

Managing Volumes and Networks:

1. docker volume ls: List all volumes.
2. docker volume create [volume_name]: Create a volume.
3. docker volume rm [volume_name]: Remove a volume.
4. docker network ls: List all networks.
5. docker network create [network_name]: Create a network.
6. docker network rm [network_name]: Remove a network.

Docker Compose:

1. docker-compose up: Create and start containers defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
2. docker-compose down: Stop and remove containers defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
3. docker-compose build: Build or rebuild services defined in the docker-compose.yml file.
4. docker-compose logs [service_name]: View logs of a specific service.
5. docker-compose exec [service_name] [command]: Execute a command in a running service container.

Container Management:

1. docker pause [container_id/name]: Pause a running container.
2. docker unpause [container_id/name]: Unpause a paused container.
3. docker rename [old_container_name] [new_container_name]: Rename a container.
4. docker update [options] [container_id/name]: Update configuration of one or more containers.

Miscellaneous:

1. docker version: Check Docker version.
2. docker info: Display Docker system-wide information.
3. docker search [term]: Search for an image on Docker Hub.
4. docker login: Log in to a Docker registry.
5. docker logout: Log out from a Docker registry.
6. docker commit [container_id/name] [new_image_name]: Create a new image from a container's changes.
7. docker stats: Display a live stream of container resource usage statistics.
8. docker events: Get real-time events from the Docker server.
9. docker system df: Show Docker disk usage.
10. docker system prune: Remove all unused containers, networks, volumes, and images.
11. docker port [container_id/name]: List port mappings or a specific mapping for a container.
12. docker top [container_id/name]: Display the running processes of a container.
13. docker wait [container_id/name]: Block until a container stops, then print its exit code.

Docker Swarm:

1. docker swarm init: Initialize a Docker Swarm.
2. docker swarm join: Join a Docker Swarm as a worker or manager node.
3. docker node ls: List nodes in the Docker Swarm.
4. docker service ls: List services in the Docker Swarm.
5. docker service create: Create a new service in the Docker Swarm.
6. docker service scale: Scale a service in the Docker Swarm.
7. docker stack deploy: Deploy a new stack or update an existing stack in the Docker Swarm.

These commands cover a wide range of Docker operations and should serve as a useful reference for Docker users.