Course Outline
Introduction to Kubernetes
- Defining Kubernetes
- Advantages of container orchestration
- Kubernetes compared to Docker Swarm and other orchestrators
Core Components and Architecture
- Control plane and node structure
- Pods, ReplicaSets, and Deployments
- Services, labels, and selectors
Establishing a Kubernetes Environment
- Utilizing Minikube or Kind for local clusters
- The kubectl command-line utility
- Accessing and reviewing cluster components
Deploying Applications on Kubernetes
- Creating and administering pods and deployments
- Performing rolling updates and rollbacks
- Managing container images
Networking and Services
- Overview of cluster networking
- Setting up internal and external services
- Basics of DNS, ingress controllers, and load balancing
Volumes and Storage
- Managing persistent volumes and claims
- Storage classes and dynamic provisioning
- Strategies for data persistence
Cluster Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Reviewing pod logs and events
- Essential kubectl diagnostic commands
- Best practices for resource limits and health checks
Summary and Future Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with containerization principles (e.g., Docker)
- Proficiency in using the Linux command line
- Foundational knowledge in networking and system administration
Intended Audience
- Developers responsible for deploying containerized applications
- DevOps engineers overseeing container orchestration
- System administrators maintaining Kubernetes environments
Testimonials (3)
basic understanding of container/kubernetes and how they interact features of the openshift plattform
Eric Scholze - NOW IT GmbH
Course - Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes & OpenShift
About the microservices and how to maintenance kubernetes
Yufri Isnaini Rochmat Maulana - Bank Indonesia
Course - Advanced Platform Engineering: Scaling with Microservices and Kubernetes
The training met expectations with its clear explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on labs that made complex topics easy to understand. It provided valuable insights into container orchestration, security, scaling and many other advanced topics.