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Docker Commands - Basic

  1. FROM: Specifies the base image for subsequent instructions.
  2. COPY: Copies files or directories from the host into the container.
  3. RUN: Executes commands in the container during image build.
  4. CMD: Defines the default command to run when the container starts.
  5. EXPOSE: Exposes ports for networking between the container and host.
  6. ENV: Sets environment variables in the container.
  7. WORKDIR: Sets the working directory for subsequent instructions.
  8. VOLUME: Creates a mount point and makes it accessible from the container.
  9. ENTRYPOINT: Specifies the command to run when the container starts, overriding CMD.
  10. ARG: Defines build-time arguments for Docker builds.
  11. LABEL: Adds metadata to an image.
  12. USER: Sets the user or UID to run container processes.

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