Setting Up MySQL Containers on CentOS 7 Using Docker
Preparing Mount Points
Create directories for persistent configuration and data storage:
mkdir -p /opt/mysql-instance/{conf,storage}
Configuring Character Sets
Create the configuration file at /opt/mysql-instance/conf/custom.cnf:
[mysqld]
user=mysql
character-set-server=utf8mb4
[client]
default-character-set=utf8mb4
[mysql]
default-character ...
Posted on Fri, 15 May 2026 00:09:03 +0000 by contex
Deploying Jenkins Using Docker
Pull the Jenkins Docker image.
docker pull jenkins/jenkins
Set up a persistent storage directory on the host and adjust permissions.
mkdir -p /var/jenkins_data
chmod 777 /var/jenkins_data
Launch a Jenkins container with custom configurations.
-d runs the container in detached mode.
-p 10240:8080 maps the container's Jenkins web interfac ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 13:26:49 +0000 by alexdoug
Docker-Based Confluence Deployment and Configuration
Image Version Selection
Identify the appropriate release tag from the official Atlassian Docker Hub repository. Tags follow the pattern {version}-{jdk} (e.g., 8.5.0-jdk17). For production environments, prefer Long-Term Support (LTS) releases over feature releases to ensure stability and extended support cycles.
Available versions are listed at: ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 10:56:59 +0000 by jjoves
Essential Dockerfile Instructions for Python Backend Development
Core Dockerfile Instructions
Base Image Specification
Purpose
Defines the foundation image for the container.
Syntax
FROM <image-name>
FROM <image-name>:<tag>
FROM <image-name>@<digest>
Example using a Python environment with ODBC support:
FROM tadeorubio/pyodbc-msodbcsql17:latest
Key Points
Must be the first no ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 20:27:13 +0000 by DarrenL
Getting Started with Docker: Installation and Basics
What Is Docker?
Docker is an open-source platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run applications in isolated environments called containers. It follows a client-server architecture where the Docker client communicates with the Docker daemon (server), which handles container creation, execution, and distribution. Communication oc ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 09:20:11 +0000 by vinny69
Understanding Dockerfiles: Build Efficient Container Images
A Dockerfile is a text document containing a sequence of instructions that Docker uses to assemble a container image. Each line represents a layer, and04 the final image is the result of executing all specified commends in order.
Consider this basic Dockerfile for a Node.js application:
FROM node:18-alpine
LABEL project="my-web-app"
W ...
Posted on Mon, 11 May 2026 09:14:12 +0000 by Neomech
Getting Started with Docker Compose for Multi-Container Apps
Installation on Linux
Download the latest stable binary direct from the project's GitHub repository. Use the following command, which automatically detects your operating system and architecture:
curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.24.5/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compos ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 18:07:09 +0000 by jennatar77
Docker Editions and Installation Guide
Docker Editions: Community vs. Enterprise
Docker provides two primary distributions tailored to different use cases: Docker Community Edition (CE) and Docker Enterprise Edition (EE).
Docker Community Edition (CE) is the open-source variant maintained by the Docker community. It is available free of charge and is ideally suited for individual de ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 19:19:05 +0000 by ajaybuilder
Essential Docker Commands Reference
System Information
Check Docker Version
docker version
Displays version information for both Docker client and server components.
View Docker System Details
docker info
Shows comprehensive system information including container counts, images, and configuration.
Access Command Help
docker --help
Displays usage information and lists all avail ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 05:29:59 +0000 by hobeau
Deploying and Operating Kafka with the wurstmeister/kafka Docker Image
Environment Setup
Operating System: CentOS 7
Docker Version: 17.03.2-ce
Docker Compose Version: 1.23.2
Docker Compose Configuration
To deploy Kafka with Zookeeper, create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content. This configuration avoids common issues like build failures and connection errors.
version: '2'
services:
zookeeper:
...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 21:17:43 +0000 by TLawrence