Docker Commands Cheat Sheet

I often forget the command of the docker, so I make a list as reference for myself
Here is your Docker Cheat Sheet with essential commands, organized by category. You can keep this for quick reference.

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## 🐳 Docker Cheat Sheet

### General Commands
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docker version # Show Docker version
docker info # Show system-wide information
docker help # Show all available commands
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### Container Management
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docker ps # List running containers
docker ps -a # List all containers (including stopped)
docker ps –format “{{.ID}} {{.Names}}” # List container IDs and names
docker inspect # Get detailed information about a container
docker logs # View container logs
docker logs -f # Follow container logs
docker top # Display running processes inside a container
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### Container Lifecycle
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docker run -d # Run a container in detached mode
docker run –name # Run with a specific name
docker run -p 8080:80 # Map host port to container port
docker run -it /bin/bash # Run interactively with a shell
docker stop # Stop a running container
docker start # Start a stopped container
docker restart # Restart a container
docker rm # Remove a container
docker rm -f $(docker ps -aq) # Remove all containers (force)
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### Image Management
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docker images # List all images
docker pull # Download an image from Docker Hub
docker build -t . # Build an image from Dockerfile
docker tag : # Tag an image
docker push : # Push an image to a repository
docker rmi # Remove an image
docker rmi $(docker images -q) # Remove all images
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### Volumes and Storage
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docker volume create # Create a named volume
docker volume ls # List all volumes
docker volume inspect # Get details of a volume
docker volume rm # Remove a volume
docker run -v : # Mount a host directory
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### Networking
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docker network ls # List networks
docker network create # Create a new network
docker network inspect # Inspect a network
docker network connect # Connect a container to a network
docker network disconnect # Disconnect a container from a network
docker network rm # Remove a network
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### Docker Compose
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docker-compose up -d # Start all services in detached mode
docker-compose down # Stop and remove services
docker-compose ps # List services
docker-compose logs -f # View logs for all services
docker-compose build # Build services from Dockerfile
docker-compose restart # Restart a specific service
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### Docker Exec (Running Commands Inside Containers)
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docker exec -it bash # Open a bash shell inside a running container
docker exec -it sh # Open a shell (alternative for Alpine-based containers)
docker exec -it # Run a command inside a container
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### Docker System Cleanup
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docker system prune -a # Remove unused images, containers, and networks
docker volume prune # Remove unused volumes
docker image prune -a # Remove all dangling images
docker container prune # Remove stopped containers
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This cheat sheet covers the most common Docker commands you’ll need. If you need more, just let me know! 🚀

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