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Docker Compose Learning Roadmap

From single-service YAML to reliable local orchestration for multi-container stacks.

Estimated time:1–2 weeks

1🌱

Phase 1 — Fundamentals

compose.yaml structure

services, networks, volumes blocks

docker compose up/down/logs

Environment files (.env)

2🔗

Service dependencies (depends_on)

Healthchecks & startup ordering

Named volumes vs bind mounts

Custom networks & service discovery

3⚙️

Multiple compose files (override pattern)

Profiles for selective service startup

Secrets & configs blocks

Build args vs runtime env vars

4🔐

Resource limits per service

Logging drivers

Local stacks that mirror production topology

When to graduate to Kubernetes/Swarm

Begin with interview questions to assess your current level.