Docker Commands Cheatsheet

Creating and Starting a Container
- docker run -d --name my_container nginx- Use this command to create and start a container named my_container using the nginx image.
Starting, Stopping, and Restarting Containers
- docker stop my_container - Stops the specified container.
- docker start my_container - Starts a previously stopped container.
- docker restart my_container - Restarts a container.
Listing Containers
- docker ps - Lists all currently running containers.
- docker ps -a - Lists all containers, including those that are stopped.

Fetching an Image from a Registry
- docker pull ubuntu- Retrieves the ubuntu image from the Docker Hub or other specified registry.
Building an Image from a Dockerfile
- docker build -t my_image .- Builds an image named my_image from a Dockerfile in the current directory.
Listing and Removing Images
- docker images - Lists all local Docker images.
- docker rmi my_image - Removes the specified image from the local system.

Interacting with Containers
- docker exec -it my_container bash - Executes a command (bash in this case) inside a running container.
- docker attach my_container - Attaches to a running container for interaction.
- docker logs my_container - Displays logs from the specified container.
Managing Container Resources
- docker cp file.txt my_container:/path/to/destination - Copies files between a container and the host system.
- docker pause my_container and docker unpause my_container - Pauses or unpauses a running container.
- docker inspect my_container - Displays detailed information about a specific container.

Network Management
- docker network ls - Lists all networks available on the Docker host.
- docker network create my_network - Creates a new network.
- docker network connect my_network my_container and docker network disconnect my_network my_container - Connects or disconnects a container from a network.

Volume Commands
- docker volume ls - Lists all Docker volumes.
- docker volume create my_volume - Creates a new volume named my_volume.
- docker volume rm my_volume - Removes the specified volume.
- docker volume inspect my_volume - Provides detailed information about a specific volume.

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