Learn Docker by doing – the fun, interactive way
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- 100% interactive TUI – Beautiful terminal interface powered by Bubble Tea
- Instant verification – Run
checkand know immediately if you're right - Progressive curriculum – 15+ carefully crafted exercises that build on each other
- Real-world skills – From basic images to multi-stage builds, volumes, networks, and Compose
- Zero friction – Just clone, build, and start learning
| Exercise | You’ll learn |
|---|---|
| core-01–04 | Running containers, logs, exec, file operations |
| core-05–07 | Writing Dockerfiles, COPY, EXPOSE, ENV, LABEL |
| core-08–09 | Persistent volumes & live-reloading bind mounts |
| core-10–11 | Container networking and port publishing |
| core-12–14 | Docker Compose, multi-service apps, named volumes, custom networks |
| core-15 | Multi-stage builds for tiny, secure production images |
git clone https://github.com/furkan/dockerlings.git cd dockerlings go build -o bin/dockerlings$(go env GOEXE) ./cmd/dockerlings ./bin/dockerlings$(go env GOEXE) watch
Use ↑↓ to navigate • c to check your solution • h for hints • q to quit
cd exercises/core-01 bash check.sh # see detailed feedback
- Beginners who want to understand Docker commands
- Intermediate devs preparing for real-world container workflows
- Anyone who learns best by breaking and fixing things