Editor's top Docker books
1Docker Deep Dive
Nigel Poulton · 308 pages · ~8 hrs to read
The most concise and readable Docker book. Covers the essential concepts without fluff. Updated regularly. Read alongside hands-on practice.
Docker Books for Beginners
3Docker Deep Dive
Nigel Poulton · 308 pages · ~8 hrs to read
The most concise and readable Docker book. Covers the essential concepts without fluff. Updated regularly. Read alongside hands-on practice.
Docker: Up and Running, 3rd Edition
Sean Kane · O'Reilly · 340 pages · ~9 hrs to read
End-to-end Docker coverage from getting started to production deployment — builds, registries, Compose, and security. O'Reilly's most current Docker book.
Using Docker
Adrian Mouat · O'Reilly · 350 pages · ~9 hrs to read
Practical guide to building and deploying applications with Docker — covers Dockerfile best practices, volumes, networking, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
Intermediate & Advanced Docker Books
6The Kubernetes Book
Nigel Poulton · 397 pages · ~10 hrs to read
Natural follow-up after Docker Deep Dive. Same author, same clear style. Kubernetes is the next skill after Docker for most DevOps and platform roles.
Docker in Action, 2nd Edition
Jeff Nickoloff · Manning0
Covers Docker from first principles through multi-container orchestration — detailed treatment of networking, volumes, and security. Best Manning Docker book.
Docker in Practice, 2nd Edition
Ian Miell · Manning · 735 pages · ~18 hrs to read
Over 100 Docker techniques in recipe format — CI pipelines, development environments, security hardening. Strong practical reference.
Kubernetes and Docker: An Enterprise Guide
Scott Surovich, Marc Boorshtein · Packt · 222 pages · ~6 hrs to read
Covers both Docker and Kubernetes together — containerizing applications, managing deployments, and running production workloads on Kubernetes using Docker images.
Container Security
Liz Rice · O'Reilly · 201 pages · ~5 hrs to read
The definitive Docker and container security book — covers image vulnerabilities, runtime protection, network policies, and securing the container supply chain.
Docker for Developers
Richard Bullington-McGuire, Andrew K. Dennis, Michael Schwartz · Packt · 468 pages · ~12 hrs to read
Practical Docker for application developers — covers multi-stage builds, development environments, Docker Compose for local stacks, and CI/CD integration patterns.
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