Docker - A Complete Hands-On Guide - ENTRYPOINT Versus CMD

The video tutorial explains the differences between CMD and entry point in Docker. It starts with a basic introduction to CMD, demonstrating how to build and run Docker images. The tutorial then shows how to modify commands using CMD and explains the concept of entry point. Finally, it compares CMD and entry point, highlighting that CMD allows command overriding while entry point appends arguments to the default command.

What is the primary difference between CMD and ENTRYPOINT in a Dockerfile?

How can you override the default command set by CMD when running a Docker container?

Explain how the ENTRYPOINT instruction behaves differently from CMD when additional arguments are passed.

What happens if you try to override an ENTRYPOINT command with CMD?

Describe a scenario where using ENTRYPOINT would be more beneficial than CMD.

What command would you use to build a Docker image with a specific tag?

In the context of Docker, what does the term 'base image' refer to?