Docker Compose Basic

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:38:29 +0000

Introduction

In this lab, you’ll first deploy an application by setting up network, multiple containers individually. Then you will clean up resources, and deploy the same application using Docker Compose.

Task 1: Create a Bridge Network

Create a bridge network named clicknet.

 
 BASH
 
docker network create --driver bridge clicknet

Verify

list docker networks

$ docker network ls
NETWORK ID NAME DRIVER SCOPE
5aa54ade2dcc bridge bridge local
fc40bfcbce91 clicknet bridge local
238b23f4e2a9 host host local
59b9cbf97489 none null local

Task 2: Run a Redis Container

Create a background container named redis using the redis:alpine image and attach it to the clicknet network.

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Docker Compose Basic

Introduction

Task 1: Create a Bridge Network

Verify

Task 2: Run a Redis Container