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🙇 Docker Commands Reference

🎯 Basic Commands

Command	Description
docker build -t [tagName] .	Building the Docker Image 📦 from Dockerfile
docker run [ImageName]	Pulls the image (if not present) and runs the container
docker ps	Lists all running containers (process status)
docker stop [containerID/containerName]	Stops a running container
docker ps -a	Lists all containers, including stopped ones
docker rm [containerID/containerName]	Removes a container permanently
docker images	Lists all downloaded images with size and Image ID
docker image inspect kodekloud/simple-webapp-mysql	Shows detailed information about an image
docker rmi [imageName/imageID]	Removes an image (Note: Remove dependent containers first)
docker pull [image:version]	Pulls the specified image from Docker Hub

⚡ Advanced Commands

Command	Description
docker stop $(docker ps -a -q)	Stops all containers
docker rm $(docker ps -a -q)	Removes all containers
docker stop sd pr ms	Stops multiple containers (e.g., sd, pr, and ms)
docker rmi $(docker images -q)	Removes all images

🛠️ Accessing the Container Terminal

Command	Description
docker run -it centos bash	Launches a CentOS container and opens the Bash shell (-it stands for interactive mode)
cat /etc/*release*	Shows the OS version inside the container

💡 Command Tips

• Use -it for interactive mode when you need to access the container’s shell
• Use -d to run containers in detached mode (background)
• Use -p to map ports from container to host
• Use -v to mount volumes for persistent data
• Use --name to assign custom names to containers for easier management