Docker Tutorial 2026: The Complete Guide from Containers to Running AI Locally
A complete, first-principles Docker deep dive for 2026 — from the container mental model all the way to running AI models locally and wiring up MCP tools. Whether Docker still feels like magic commands or you're a senior engineer catching up on the AI-native workflow, this one covers it, ending with two hands-on labs.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro: Why Docker, Why Now
1:40 – The Mental Model: Containers vs VMs
5:41 – Images, Dockerfiles & Layer Caching
8:50 – Storage: Volumes & Bind Mounts
10:51 – Networking: How Containers Talk
12:23 – Docker Compose: Multi-Service Apps
15:05 – Security & Docker Hardened Images
17:02 – Docker + AI: Model Runner & MCP
21:12 – A word from our sponsor: Genspark
22:34 – LAB 1: Containerizing a Three-Tier App
26:34 – LAB 2: Adding an AI Layer (Model Runner + MCP)
31:12 – Closing: What to Take Forward
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→ ByteMonk Blog: https://blog.bytemonk.io/
→ LinkedIn: / bytemonk
→ Github: https://github.com/bytemonk-academy
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