Docker Commands Reference Guide

Running and Managing Containers

• docker run: Creates and starts a container from an image.
• docker ps: Lists running containers.
• docker container list -a: Lists all containers, including stopped ones.
• docker stop: Gracefully stops a running container.
• docker kill: Non-gracefully kills a running container.
• docker container logs: Views the logs of a container.
• docker container attach: Attaches your terminal to a running container's streams.
• docker exec: Runs a new command inside a running container.
• docker container top: Shows processes running inside a container.
• docker container wait: Stops a script until a container exits.
• docker container prune: Removes all stopped containers.
• docker rm: Removes a specific container.

Managing Images

• docker image build: Builds an image from a Dockerfile.
• docker image history: Shows the build steps for an image.
• docker image inspect: Displays detailed metadata about an image.
• docker image tag: Tags an image with a new name or version.
• docker scan: Scans an image for vulnerabilities.
• docker image prune: Removes unused images.

Volumes and Networks

• docker volume create: Creates a named volume.
• docker volume inspect: Inspects volume configuration.
• docker volume ls: Lists available volumes.
• docker volume prune: Removes unused volumes.
• docker volume rm: Removes a specific volume.
• docker network: Used for creating, inspecting, listing, or pruning network objects.

Orchestration and Deployment

• docker swarm init: Initializes swarm mode on a host.