Reference documentation

This section includes the reference documentation for the Docker platform’s various APIs, CLIs, drivers and specifications, and file formats.

File formats

Defines the contents and startup behavior of a single container.

Defines a multi-container application.

The main CLI for Docker, includes all docker commands.

The CLI for Docker Compose, which allows you to build and run multi-container applications.

Persistent process that manages containers.

The main API for Docker, provides programmatic access to a daemon.

Facilitates distribution of images to the engine.

API to interact with Docker Hub.

API for Docker Verified Publishers to fetch analytics data.

Describes the various components of a Docker image.

Outlines the Docker Registry authentication schemes.

Enables support for given cloud providers when storing images with Registry.