In this project, you will build a simple to-do list app with and Node js for backend MongoDB as the database. Using Docker Compose, you’ll set up and manage multiple containers, enabling seamless communication between the application and the database. This project introduces the concept of multi-container setups in a beginner-friendly way.

Technology Stack: Node.js, MongoDB, Docker Compose

Complexity Level: Beginner

Estimated Duration: 1–2 hours

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand multi-container environments.
• Explore Docker Compose for orchestrating containers.

Deployment Options: Local or any cloud hosting provider.

5. Simple Weather App in a Container

This project focuses on building a weather application that retrieves data from the OpenWeatherMap API. With a Python flask backend and a lightweight React.js frontend, you’ll learn how to containerize both components and enable them to communicate via Docker networking. It’s a fantastic way to practice API integrations and Docker basics.

Technology Stack: Python (Flask), React.js, OpenWeatherMap API

Complexity Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Estimated Duration: 1– 2 hours

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to link a backend and frontend in separate containers.
• Understand Docker networking for inter-container communication.
• Practice API integration in a real-world scenario.
  

6. Set Up a Dockerized WordPress Website

Deploying a WordPress website with Docker involves setting up a multi-container environment with WordPress as the frontend and MySQL as the backend. This project teaches you how to use Docker Compose to manage linked containers, offering a hands-on experience with deploying dynamic websites.

Technology Stack: WordPress, MySQL, Docker Compose

Complexity Level: Beginner

Estimated Duration: 1–2 hours

Learning Outcomes:

• Explore Docker Compose for database-dependent applications.
• Get hands-on experience with persistent volumes.

7. Create a Python API and Deploy with Docker

In this project, you will build a RESTful API using Python’s FastAPI framework and then containerize it with Docker. It’s a simple yet effective way to learn how to create APIs, manage dependencies, and bind container ports for API access. This project highlights how Docker simplifies API deployment.

Technology Stack: Python (FastAPI), Docker

Complexity Level: Beginner

Estimated Duration: 2 hours

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to create and containerize an API.
• Understand how to bind container ports for API access.

8. Building a Simple Multi-Container Application

This project will help you get familiar with Docker Compose by building a multi-container application. You’ll create a simple web application using Flask as the frontend and MySQL as the backend database. Docker Compose allows you to manage multiple containers that work together.

Technology Stack: Docker, Docker Compose, Flask, MySQL 

Complexity Level: Beginner 

Estimated Duration: 2–3 hours 

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to set up and run multiple containers with Docker Compose.
• Understand inter-container communication between frontend and backend services.
• Gain experience with containerized web applications connected to databases.

9. Develop a Dockerized CI/CD Pipeline

Set up a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline using Docker containers. This project teaches you how to automate application builds, testing, and deployment processes, integrating Docker with CI/CD tools.

Technology Stack: Jenkins, Docker

Complexity Level: Intermediate

Estimated Duration: 2–3 hours

Learning Outcomes:

• Automate application builds and testing.
• Understand integration of Docker with CI/CD tools.