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Networking, Storage & Registry

Docker Ports

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Port Management

Docker Ports

EXPOSE vs Publish (-p)

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Port Mapping Options

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Checking Port Mappings

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Port Best Practices

  • Bind to 127.0.0.1 for local-only access
  • Use random ports in development to avoid conflicts
  • Don't expose database ports publicly
  • Use reverse proxy for production
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