Container

  1. docker run --name

docker run --name <container_name> <image_name>

To create and run a container from an image.

  1. docker run -p

docker run -p <host_port>:<container_port> <image_name>

To run a container with port mapping.

  1. docker run -d

docker run -d <image_name>

To run a container in the background.

  1. docker start|stop

docker start|stop <container_name> (or <container-id>)

To start or stop an existing container.

  1. docker rm

docker rm <container_name>

To remove a stopped container.

  1. docker exec -it

docker exec -it <container_name> sh

To open a shell inside a running container.

  1. docker logs

docker logs -f <container_name>

To fetch and follow the logs of a container.

  1. docker inspect

docker inspect <container_name> (or <container_id>)

To inspect a running container.

  1. docker ps

docker ps

To list currently running containers.

docker ps -a

docker ps -a

To list all docker containers.

  1. docker container stats

docker container stats

To view resource usage stats.

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