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Docker DCA Certification Prep

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Docker Certified Associate study guide with image management, networking, orchestration, security, and storage exercises.

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📁 File Structure 23 files

docker-dca-prep/
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
├── config.example.yaml
├── examples/
│ ├── Dockerfile.multi-stage
│ ├── Dockerfile.python-app
│ ├── docker-compose.production.yaml
│ ├── docker-compose.yaml
│ ├── swarm-stack.yaml
├── free-sample.zip
├── guide/
│ ├── 01-overview.md
│ ├── 02-docker-architecture-and-image-management.md
│ ├── 03-docker-networking-and-storage.md
├── index.html
├── interactive.html
├── practice-questions/
│ ├── answer-key.md
│ ├── questions.md
├── quick-reference/
│ ├── docker-cheatsheet.md
├── study-guide/
│ ├── 01-orchestration.md
│ ├── 02-image-management.md
│ ├── 03-installation-configuration.md
│ ├── 04-networking.md
│ ├── 05-security.md
│ ├── 06-storage-volumes.md

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Docker DCA Certification Prep

> Comprehensive study guide for the Docker Certified Associate (DCA) exam. Covers all six exam domains with concept summaries, practice questions, command references, and hands-on Dockerfile and Compose examples.

Exam Facts

Detail	Value
Exam code	DCA
Provider	Mirantis (formerly Docker, Inc.)
Format	Multiple choice + multiple select (drag and drop in some questions)
Questions	55 questions
Duration	90 minutes
Passing score	65% (~36 correct)
Cost	$195 USD
Validity	2 years
Proctoring	Online proctored (PSI)

Exam Domain Weights

Domain	Weight	Study Guide
Orchestration	25%	`study-guide/01-orchestration.md`
Image Creation, Management, and Registry	20%	`study-guide/02-image-management.md`
Installation and Configuration	15%	`study-guide/03-installation-configuration.md`
Networking	15%	`study-guide/04-networking.md`
Security	15%	`study-guide/05-security.md`
Storage and Volumes	10%	`study-guide/06-storage-volumes.md`

Who This Is For

**Docker users with 6+ months experience** preparing for the DCA exam

**DevOps engineers** wanting to validate their container skills

**System administrators** moving into containerized infrastructure

**Developers** who want a structured Docker learning path

What's Inside

Section	Files	Description
`study-guide/`	6 files	One file per exam domain with concepts, commands, and examples
`practice-questions/`	2 files	50 practice questions + detailed answer key
`examples/`	5 files	Production-ready Dockerfiles and Compose configurations
`quick-reference/`	1 file	Exam-day Docker command cheatsheet

6-Week Study Plan

Week	Domain	Weight	Hours
1–2	Orchestration (Swarm)	25%	8
3	Image Management + Registry	20%	5
4	Installation, Networking	30%	7
5	Security + Storage	25%	6
6	Practice questions + review	—	5

FAQ

Q: Is Docker certification still relevant?

A: Yes. While Kubernetes dominates orchestration, Docker/container fundamentals are used everywhere. The DCA validates core skills that transfer to any container platform.

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📄 Code Sample .yaml preview

examples/docker-compose.production.yaml# docker-compose.production.yaml # Production deployment configuration (use with docker compose -f) # Deploy: docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml -f docker-compose.production.yaml up -d services: web: image: registry.example.com/myapp:1.0 # Use pre-built image, not build deploy: replicas: 3 resources: limits: cpus: "0.5" memory: 512M reservations: cpus: "0.25" memory: 256M restart_policy: condition: on-failure delay: 5s max_attempts: 3 environment: - LOG_LEVEL=warning - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://appuser:YOUR_DB_PASSWORD_HERE@db:5432/appdb volumes: [] # Override: no bind mounts in production logging: driver: json-file options: max-size: "10m" max-file: "5" db: deploy: resources: limits: cpus: "1.0" memory: 1G volumes: - db-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data logging: driver: json-file

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