The Complete Practical Docker Guide - Challenge: WordPress with MySQL and phpMyAdmin

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up three containers—MySQL, phpMyAdmin, and WordPress—within a custom network named WordPress. It covers creating a new network, using custom tags to pull specific Docker images, and setting environment variables for the MySQL container. The tutorial challenges viewers to connect WordPress to the MySQL database and initialize WordPress CMS, encouraging them to complete the tasks independently before solutions are provided.

What is the first step in setting up the WordPress custom network?

• Create a new WordPress folder

• Download Docker images

• Set environment variables

• Launch phpMyAdmin

Which version of MySQL should be pulled from Docker Hub?

• Version 5.7

• Version 5.4

• Version 57

• Version 8.0

How many environment variables are required for the MySQL container?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What is the purpose of launching phpMyAdmin in this setup?

• To set environment variables

• To create a custom network

• To administrate the MySQL database

• To connect WordPress to MySQL

What new concept is introduced in the challenge section?

• Launching WordPress CMS

• Setting up environment variables

• Using custom tags for Docker images

• Creating a custom network