Discover how to build, deploy, scale, and manage Kubernetes. Gain insights into architecture, pods, deployments, services, and run real-world projects to solidify your skills.
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78 Lessons
3 Projects
5h 20min
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain Kubernetes value by comparing monoliths, microservices, VMs, and containers
- Use kubectl with manifests to deploy pods and inspect cluster resources
- Manage pods by port-forwarding, streaming logs, exec-ing commands, and deleting pods
- Design and operate Deployments with scaling, rollouts, rollback, and probes
- Create Services (ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, ExternalName) and validate DNS discovery
- Configure Ingress rules (paths/hosts) and distinguish Ingress from LoadBalancer
- Apply ConfigMaps, Secrets, Jobs/CronJobs, namespaces, resource limits, and kubeconfig contexts
Learning Roadmap
2.
What Kubernetes Brings to the Table
What Kubernetes Brings to the Table
Get started with Kubernetes' benefits in managing containerized apps and simplifying deployments.
3.
Kubernetes Architecture
Kubernetes Architecture
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Work your way through Kubernetes architecture, exploring clusters, nodes, and using kubectl.
4.
Pods
Pods
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Apply your skills to understanding, managing, and interacting with pods in Kubernetes.
5.
Deployments
Deployments
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Manage Kubernetes deployments with scaling, rollouts, strategies, and health probes for reliability.
6.
Services
Services
10 Lessons
10 Lessons
Explore Kubernetes services and their types for stable and efficient application access.
7.
Ingress
Ingress
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Piece together the parts of Kubernetes Ingress to manage HTTP routing efficiently and optimize resources.
8.
Configuring Applications with Configmaps
Configuring Applications with Configmaps
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Try out using ConfigMaps to manage and mount configurations in Kubernetes environments.
9.
Using Secrets for Sensitive Configs
Using Secrets for Sensitive Configs
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Unpack the core of managing sensitive data with Kubernetes Secrets for secure configurations.
10.
Running Jobs
Running Jobs
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Break apart running and managing Jobs in Kubernetes, including scheduling with CronJobs.
11.
Organizing Resources with Namespaces
Organizing Resources with Namespaces
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of organizing Kubernetes resources with namespaces for better management.
12.
Managing Containers Resource Usage
Managing Containers Resource Usage
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Take a closer look at managing resource usage in Kubernetes to optimize container performance.
13.
Understanding the Kubeconfig File
Understanding the Kubeconfig File
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Tackle Kubernetes clusters using kubeconfig, managing clusters, users, and contexts with ease.
14.
Appendix
Appendix
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Master the steps to manage Kubernetes with a web-based UI and set it up locally.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Kubernetes in Practice is your one-stop shop for learning how to build, deploy, scale, and manage Kubernetes in a step-by-step process.
You will learn all the most important concepts including: architecture, pods, deployments, services, ingress, and a whole lot more. Once you have the fundamentals out of the way, you will get the opportunity to put your skills to work in a project where you will create and run an application in a real Kubernetes cluster.
By the time you finish this course, you will have complete confidence when it comes to deploying and managing kubernetes clusters.
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Brian Storti
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