List out checklist of different way to create container

Creating containers can be accomplished through various methods and tools. Here's a checklist of different ways to create containers along with examples:

1. Dockerfile

Create a Dockerfile to define the container's configuration and build the image.

FROM ubuntu:20.04
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y nginx
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]

Build the image:

docker build -t mynginx:v1 

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Run a container from the image:

docker run -d -p 8080:80 mynginx:v1

2. Docker Compose

Define multi-container applications using Docker Compose YAML file.

version: '3'
services:
  web:
    image: nginx:alpine
    ports:
      - "8080:80"

Run the services defined in the docker-compose.yml file:

docker-compose up -d

3. Docker Run Command

Run a container directly using the docker run command.

docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name mynginx nginx:alpine

4. Interactive Mode

Run a container in interactive mode for debugging or exploration.

docker run -it --rm ubuntu:20.04 /bin/bash

5. Attach to a Running Container

Attach to a running container to interact with its processes.

docker exec -it container_id /bin/bash

6. Docker Swarm

Create services and deploy containers in a Docker Swarm cluster.

docker swarm init
docker service create --replicas 3 -p 8080:80 --name mynginx nginx:alpine

7. Kubernetes

Deploy containers using Kubernetes YAML files.

apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: nginx-pod
spec:
  containers:
  - name: nginx-container
    image: nginx:alpine

Apply the configuration to create the pod

kubectl apply -f nginx-pod.yaml

8. Podman (Alternative to Docker)

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Create containers using Podman, an alternative containerization tool.

podman run -d -p 8080:80 --name mynginx nginx:alpine

9. Buildah (Build Container Images)

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Use Buildah to build container images without requiring a Docker daemon.

buildah bud -t mynginx:v1 .

10. Ansible Container

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Use Ansible Container to define and build container images using Ansible playbooks.

version: '2'
services:
  web:
    image: nginx:alpine
    ports:
      - "8080:80"

Build the container with Ansible Container

ansible-container build

These methods cover a range of scenarios and preferences, from traditional Dockerfile-based builds to container orchestration with tools like Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and Swarm.