Migrating from Docker to Podman Training

Transition your team from Docker to Podman smoothly with this focused 1-day migration course. Learn the key differences, map Docker commands and workflows to Podman equivalents, migrate Compose files, and convert daemon-based deployments to systemd-managed containers.

Training Details

Duration	1 day (8 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	N/A

Who Is This For?

• Docker users transitioning to Podman
• Teams migrating from Docker Desktop to Podman Desktop
• Organizations adopting RHEL or Fedora-based infrastructure
• Engineers evaluating Podman as a Docker replacement

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Map Docker CLI commands and workflows to Podman
• Migrate Docker Compose files to podman-compose or Podman Compose
• Convert Docker daemon deployments to systemd with Quadlet
• Handle rootless migration challenges
• Update CI/CD pipelines from Docker to Podman/Buildah
• Identify and resolve common migration issues

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Complete Migration Workshop

Module 1: Docker vs Podman — Key Differences

• Architecture comparison — daemon vs daemonless
• CLI compatibility and the podman-docker package
• Rootless by default and security implications
• Hands-on: Run existing Docker workflows with Podman

Module 2: Migrating Compose Workflows

• Docker Compose vs podman-compose vs Podman Compose
• Compose file compatibility and limitations
• Network and volume differences
• Hands-on: Migrate a Docker Compose application to Podman

Module 3: systemd and Quadlet Migration

• Replacing docker daemon-based services with Quadlet
• Container, pod, network, and volume unit files
• Startup ordering and dependency management
• Hands-on: Convert Docker service deployments to Quadlet units

Module 4: CI/CD Pipeline Migration

• Replacing Docker build with Buildah
• Updating GitHub Actions and GitLab CI workflows
• Registry authentication and credential helpers
• Hands-on: Migrate a CI/CD pipeline from Docker to Podman/Buildah

Module 5: Troubleshooting and Edge Cases

• Common migration issues and solutions
• Storage driver differences and migration
• Network configuration changes
• Hands-on: Diagnose and fix real-world migration problems

Prerequisites

• Docker experience (CLI, Compose, Dockerfiles)
• Basic Linux command line skills
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company's location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, and post-training support.