Professional training – DevOps & Containers
Docker Compose
Hands-on Docker Compose course: you work on Structuring a Compose file, Connecting multiple services and Environment variables & secrets and take away knowledge you can apply right away.
- Duration
- 6 hours, one session
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Online or on-site
- Language
- German or English
- Certificate
- Certificate of attendance
Overview
In “Docker Compose” we combine fundamentals and practice: you get to know Structuring a Compose file, Connecting multiple services and Environment variables & secrets, apply what you learn in exercises and receive templates and checklists for your own use.
DevOps connects development and operations through automation, short feedback loops and reproducible infrastructure. Containers, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines are its key tools. Our courses are aimed at teams that want to deliver software faster, more securely and more traceably. Each course lasts one day, takes place online or on site, and consists largely of exercises: you build images, write pipelines, define infrastructure as code and fix typical failures. A provided lab environment lets you start with hands-on work right away, without any preparation effort.
The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.
Focus areas of the course
Who is this course for?
- Developers and DevOps engineers
- System administrators and operations teams
- Platform and cloud architects
- Team leads and technical project owners
What you will be able to do
- You know the key topics of Docker Compose – Structuring a Compose file, Connecting multiple services, Environment variables & secrets, Volumes & networks, Healthchecks & dependencies and Development environment with Compose – and can apply them in practice.
- You explain the concepts of Docker Compose and choose suitable usage patterns.
- You carry out typical Docker Compose tasks independently and reproducibly.
- You integrate security and quality assurance into your workflows.
- You plan the adoption of Docker Compose in your team realistically.
Course outline
Module 1 Concepts and tool landscape of Docker Compose
- Placing Docker Compose in the DevOps lifecycle
- Core terms, architecture and components
- Typical use cases and differences from alternatives
- Setting up the lab environment and first steps
Module 2 Focus areas: Docker Compose
- Structuring a Compose file
- Connecting multiple services
- Environment variables & secrets
- Volumes & networks
- Healthchecks & dependencies
- Development environment with Compose
Module 3 Hands-on: configuring and automating
- Describing and versioning configuration declaratively
- Turning repeatable procedures into scripts or pipelines
- Narrowing down errors with logs and diagnostic tools
- Proven patterns and typical pitfalls
Module 4 Security, quality and operations
- Securing access, secrets and permissions
- Integrating tests and quality gates into the workflow
- Monitoring and traceability of changes
- Stability, scaling and recoverability
Module 5 Adoption in the team and transfer
- Introducing Docker Compose step by step in your organization
- Collaboration between development, operations and security
- Documentation and code reviews for infrastructure
- Further learning paths and next steps
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
- Exercise based on a realistic case
- Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
- Checklist and templates to take away
- Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with the command line and Linux systems is helpful. For advanced courses, the fundamentals of the respective tool should be known. No prior knowledge is required.
Technical requirements
Laptop with a current browser and SSH access; we provide the lab environment with all required tools.
Dates & locations
For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.
- Munich Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Salzburg Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Berlin Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Augsburg Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Hanover Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Bremen Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Stuttgart Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Kaiserslautern Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Online Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to install software on my laptop for Docker Compose?
Usually not. We provide a lab environment that you access via browser or SSH. This avoids installation problems and ensures that all participants work with identical versions. After the course you receive setup instructions for your own environment.
Can Docker Compose be tailored to our company tools?
Yes. For group bookings we gladly adapt examples and exercises to your existing toolchain, Git system or cloud platform. Please contact us beforehand so that we can align the day's agenda with your goals.
How much does “Docker Compose” cost?
The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.
Can I suggest my own date?
Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.
Is the course online or on-site?
Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.
Can the course be tailored to our team?
Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.