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Key Docker Commands

  • docker ps -a: List all Docker containers and their states.
  • docker logs <container_name_or_id>: Show logs for a specific container.
  • docker stop <container_name_or_id>: Stop a running container.
  • docker start <container_name_or_id>: Start a stopped container.
  • docker restart <container_name_or_id>: Restart a container.
  • docker exec -it <container_name_or_id> bash: Get an interactive shell inside a running container.
  • docker compose down: Stop and remove containers, networks, and volumes defined in docker-compose.yml.
  • docker compose up -d: Create and start containers in detached mode.

Changelog

Date Author Message
2026-02-25 aresnikowa Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master'