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Learn Kubernetes

Deploy real services on Kubernetes and learn the orchestrator without pretending the YAML is the interesting part.

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What you'll learn in this Kubernetes course

Learn the fundamentals of the most popular container orchestrator in the world: Kubernetes. You'll get your hands dirty and deploy Kubernetes applications, pods, services and even the Gateway API. This isn't just a tutorial, you'll set up real systems, but we'll also cover the theory, concepts and use cases of the technology.

Chapter List

1
Install
This chapter is a guide through the initial setup and installation of Kubernetes tools. Learn to install and configure kubectl and minikube, setting the foundation for your Kubernetes journey.
2
Pods
Explore the fundamental building blocks of Kubernetes: Pods. Understand their lifecycle, how to create and manage them, and their role in a Kubernetes environment.
3
Deployments
Learn about Deployments and how they allow you to manage and update your applications with ease. Learn about infrastructure as code.
4
ConfigMaps
Uncover the power of ConfigMaps in Kubernetes for managing configuration data. Learn to create, deploy, and update ConfigMaps to externalize and manage application configurations.
5
Services
Learn about Kubernetes Services, an essential feature for app communication. Discover different service types, how they route traffic, and their role in microservices architecture.
6
Gateway
Dive into Gateway in Kubernetes, understanding how to expose, manage, and secure HTTP/HTTPS routes to services. Learn about Gateway API resources and different Gateway types.
7
Storage
Understand Kubernetes' approach to persistent storage. Learn about persistent volumes, claims, and the configuration of storage options for stateful applications.
8
Namespaces
Discover how to organize your Kubernetes clusters using namespaces. Learn to isolate resources, manage permissions, and simplify cluster management.
9
Scaling
Master the art of scaling in Kubernetes, both vertically and horizontally. Understand the metrics, resource limits, and auto-scaling capabilities to ensure optimal performance.
10
Nodes
Get to grips with the role of nodes in Kubernetes. Learn about different node types, resource allocation, and how to manage and maintain node health for a cluster.

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This course helped me to understand very well about Cloud Development using K8 and some very useful things about scaling!

(5/5)
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Agatha Quadros

Brazil

Nice test app that allows you to get a feeling of working with a real deployment.

(5/5)
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Jan van Gestel

Tilburg,Netherlands

It was amazing. They made even the hardest concepts easy to learn.

(4/5)
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Damola Adegbite

Nigeria

I was really scared ok K8 before this course. Now I am excited to explore Kubernetes even more

(4/5)
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Emma Papi

Italy

wording in some lessons was a bit rough to understand

(3/5)
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Ivy Nguyen

United States

It's not a deep dive, but I have to say that it's the sanest and best put together into course to kubernetes i've encountered. much recommended!

(5/5)
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Barys Dzemidziuk

Georgia

The Kubernetes course was really fun to go through. It was really well-thought-out and beautifully constructed. Nice challenge as well.

(5/5)
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Conner Ow

Whitewright, Tx

Don't miss this one! Gain hands-on experience tinkering around in Kubernetes.

(5/5)
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Jim George Arattu

Australia

It requires prior knowledge to docker containers, but this is a good learning material even if you are not a boot.dev member.

(5/5)
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William Chua

Philippines

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