Get logs of docker container

Get running containers

It will display something like the below

We will be targeting the first container running

Stream the logs

docker logs -f db129cf0407d

This command streams the logs coming out of the docker container to your cli

Short Container ID

We don't have to use the entire long CONTAINER ID, we can use the first 3 characters.

Full CONTAINER IDShort CONTAINER ID

docker logs -f db129cf0407d

docker logs -f db1

Additional Reading

View Container Logs (Docker website)

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