Course Outline
Introduction
- What is Kubernetes?
- Containerization vs. Virtualization
- Overview of Kubernetes features and architecture
- Kubernetes in the context of Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Understanding Kubernetes
- The lifecycle of a Kubernetes application
- Kubernetes components: Master and Nodes
- Kubelet, Kube-proxy, and other key components
Getting Started
- Setting up the Development Environment
- Installing Kubernetes using kubeadm
- Configuring kubectl and kubeconfig
Working with Pods
- Creating Pods
- Managing Pod configurations
- Accessing and troubleshooting Pods
ReplicaSets and Deployments
- Creating and scaling ReplicaSets
- Managing application updates with Deployments
- Using Rolling Updates and Rollbacks
Services and Networking
- Creating Services to expose applications
- Internal vs. External Services
- Network Policies for secure communication
Persistent Storage
- Persistent Volume (PV) and Persistent Volume Claim (PVC)
- Storage Classes
- Using Volumes for data management
Configuration and Secrets
- Managing application configurations
- Securing sensitive data with Secrets
- Using ConfigMaps for external configurations
Integrating Kubernetes with Cloud Platforms
- Deploying Kubernetes clusters on major cloud providers
- Using Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Auto-scaling with Horizontal Pod Autoscalers (HPA)
Monitoring and Logging
- Implementing health checks
- Using Kubernetes Dashboard for cluster monitoring
- Aggregating logs with tools like Fluentd and Elasticsearch
Troubleshooting
- Identifying common issues in Kubernetes deployments
- Debugging application and networking problems
- Analyzing Kubernetes events and logs
Summary and Next Steps
- Key takeaways from the course
- Recommended resources for further learning
- Next steps in your Kubernetes journey
Requirements
- An understanding of basic networking concepts
- Experience with Linux command-line interface
- Basic programming experience in any language
Audience
- Developers
- System Administrators
- DevOps Engineers
Testimonials (5)
Interesting labs, help from trainer
Alexey - Tink Poland sp. z o. o.
Course - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) - exam preparation
The trainer Luc is fantastic, he has in-depth knowledge of the subject, a human approach and an ability to adapt to live needs.
Salim - LHH
Course - Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - exam preparation
Machine Translated
clear explanation and ckad tool
Sebastian - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) - exam preparation
Hands on exercises
Tobias - Elisa Polystar
Course - Docker and Kubernetes: Building and Scaling a Containerized Application
The trainer was very knowledgeable and pedagogical! Five thumbs! Answered all questions and helped with exercises that I have not feel any stress to be late with them :-)