Preface

The aim of this book is to provide you with in-depth knowledge of how Docker implements container networking. Whether you use Docker every day or are just getting started, this book will introduce you to how Docker uses Linux networking primitives to network containers. Through numerous examples, we’ll cover everything from the fundamentals of Linux networking to the latest Docker networking drivers. Along the way, we’ll also look at integrating existing networking constructs and third-party plugins into Docker. The end goal is for you to be comfortable with the process Docker uses to provide networking capabilities to containers.

Like many open source projects, Docker is a fast-moving piece of software. At the time of publication, the ...

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