Hey everyone! I'm just starting my journey in a Networks and IT maintenance internship, and I've got a pretty big challenge ahead of me. My boss wants me to set up a server for the organization, but this is my first time even seeing a physical server, and I'm feeling a bit lost. My background is mostly theoretical, focused on addressing, and I have no coding knowledge at all.
He mentioned Docker and suggested that I familiarize myself with it, so I've done a bit of googling to understand what it does. However, I'm still unsure about how to actually get started with learning it. What recommendations do you have for a beginner like me? What should I focus on learning or trying out during my 3-month internship?
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A great first step is to check out the official Docker "getting started" tutorial! It lays out everything you need to know to get your feet wet and understand the basics. Just follow along and try the exercises—they're pretty straightforward.
It's super important to clarify your end goal when getting familiar with Docker. Are you setting up a development server for others, or just a Docker server for app creation? If it's the former, you might want to consider using Proxmox to create virtual machines. If the goal is just to run Docker containers, then installing Debian or Ubuntu with Docker could be the way to go. Just make sure you know exactly what your boss is expecting from you!
The goal is to set up a storage server for our cloud service so others can access files. That definitely helps clarify things!
Didn't know there was a tutorial! That sounds really helpful, thanks for the tip!