Docker Networking Cookbook

60 practical recipes that help you gain expertise with Docker networking and understand the underlying constructs that make it all work

Book Description

Networking functionality in Docker has changed considerably since its first release, evolving to offer a rich set of built-in networking features, as well as an extensible plugin model allowing for a wide variety of networking functionality. This book explores Docker networking capabilities from end to end. Begin by examining the building blocks used by Docker to implement fundamental containing networking before learning how to consume built-in networking constructs as well as custom networks you create on your own. Next, explore common third-party networking plugins, including detailed information on how these plugins inter-operate with the Docker engine. Consider available options for securing container networks, as well as a process for troubleshooting container connectivity.

Finally, examine advanced Docker networking functions and their relevant use cases, tying together everything you need to succeed with your own projects.

What You Will Learn

• Configure Linux networking primitives used by Docker networking
• Build and deploy user-defined Docker networks
• Examine the different options for resolving and linking containers
• Implement custom networks for Docker to consume
• Discover third-party networking plugins such as Weave and Flannel
• Work through solutions to secure Docker containers and networks
• Observe methodologies for troubleshooting container networks
• Explore advanced and experimental Docker networking features