# The Default Bridge Network — Docker Fundamentals: Images, Containers and Compose

Source: https://www.skillbyai.com/en/docker/docker-default-bridge

> Understand the default bridge network, container IP addresses and how containers are isolated.

## bridge at a glance

Unless told otherwise, containers join the default **bridge** network, each getting its own private IP. It works, but containers on it can't reach each other **by name** — only user-defined networks give you that.