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Magento 2 Development Environment with Docker

Magento 2 Development Environment with Docker

The easiest way to install, manage & configure a Magento development environment across your team.
Last updated September 25, 2026
Magento logoAdobe Commerce logo
2.3, 2.4+
33 lessons
1h 59m
No credit card needed.

Spinning up Magento should take minutes.

Every new Magento environment somehow needs its own round of tutorials, Docker configuration, and trial and error, even though you have set one up before.

Magento's own stack -- PHP, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, Varnish -- has to agree on versions and talk to each other correctly before a single page loads, and one mismatched service config is enough to send you back to searching.


This course builds one Docker-based Magento environment your whole team can reuse.

You configure each service in order, wire them together with Docker Compose, and end with a Magento install that starts with one command and matches on every machine.

This is Foundation, step 2. Next is Magento 2 Coding Jumpstart, Foundation step 3, once your environment stops being the thing standing between you and writing code. It is already in your Library account, no credit card needed.

You leave with an environment that starts the same way every time, on any machine.

No credit card needed.

Meet the instructor

Mark Shust has over 25 years of real-life development experience and holds 6 Adobe Commerce certifications. He has helped tens of thousands of developers all over the world learn and improve their Magento skills through courses, lessons and tutorials.

Mark's passion is taking complex topics and simplifying them down into easy-to-understand concepts. He enjoys teaching others, and strives getting you to that "ah ha!" moment as quickly as possible.

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Enno Stuurman
I’m a happy user of this Docker development for over a year now, replacing my own Docker development environment. I very much recommend it for Magento!
Enno Stuurman
Freelance Magento Developer

Foundational excellence

Step-by-step

This course breaks down Magento's complexities into easy-to-understand lessons that teach you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it.

Simplified Docker setup for Magento
Whether you're new to Docker or have some experience, we'll guide you through setting up a streamlined Magento environment that works across all team members.
Docker basics and architecture
Understand the fundamentals of Docker and how it applies to Magento development. We'll demystify containers, images, and Docker Compose for seamless Magento setups.
Magento-specific Docker configuration
Learn how to configure Docker specifically for Magento, including setting up services like PHP, MySQL, and Nginx to work harmoniously in a containerized environment.
Development workflow optimization
Discover how to use Docker to streamline your development process, from quick setups to efficient debugging and testing workflows.
Custom configurations and extensions
Get comfortable customizing your Docker environment for Magento, including adding PHP extensions, modifying server configs, and adapting to project-specific needs.
Version control and team collaboration
Learn best practices for using Docker with version control systems and how to ensure consistent environments across your entire development team.

No credit card needed.

docker-magento has really saved us SO much time. Your videos are literally better than the docs. Thanks!
Mohamed Abdalmoniem
Aspiring Magento Developer
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Prerequisites

Everything to succeed

Magento logoMagento 2.3, 2.4+ support
Adobe Commerce logoCommerce 2.3, 2.4+ support
33 step-by-step lessons
1h 59m of on-demand video
Full source code
Enhanced lesson transcripts
Tech-friendly closed captions
Multi-language support

What you'll learn

Each video lesson can be played back & referenced as many times as you wish at slow or fast speed.

Perfect AI-enhanced tech-friendly closed captions available in 9 languages:
🇺🇸 EN🇪🇸 🇲🇽 ES🇵🇹 PT🇫🇷 FR🇩🇪 DE🇵🇱 PL🇮🇹 IT🇺🇦 UA🇷🇸 SR

10 modules
33 lessons
1h 59m video
Last updated September 25, 2026

The curriculum was expertly curated using our proprietary linear learning methodology. This ensures concepts are taught in the correct order, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.

No credit card needed.

Riccardo Finkers
I've convinced my team at work to use your Docker environment for local development. Other colleagues are also enlisting in your courses. Thank you very much!
Riccardo Finkers
Magento DeveloperVillamil Media

Who should take this course?

Magento developers looking to streamline their development environment.
DevOps professionals seeking to optimize Magento deployment processes.
Team leads aiming to standardize Magento environments across their team.
Magento newcomers aiming to start with best practices in environment setup.
Freelance M2 devs wanting to improve project setup efficiency and consistency.
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