Container management with Compose

These articles are the class notes for a thematic unit of the Container Deployment and Administration module in the second year of the CFGS in Network and Computer Systems Administration at the CIFP Francesc de Borja Moll in Palma.

This series of articles covers Docker Compose, the tool that allows you to define and run multi-container applications from a YAML file. Building on prior knowledge of Docker Engine, the content explores the structure of Compose files, the management of services, networks and volumes, the use of environment variables, and common workflows in development environments.

Each topic combines theoretical explanations with practical examples and exercises, preparing students to manage complex applications locally before making the leap to orchestration with Docker Swarm.