Kubernetes Fundamentals

Course Overview

This Kubernetes Fundamentals course introduces developers and operations professionals to the core concepts and functionalities of Kubernetes. You'll gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications within a Kubernetes cluster. Hands-on labs are integrated throughout the course to solidify your understanding.

Target Audience

• Developers looking to build and deploy containerized applications

• Operations professionals responsible for managing containerized workloads

• Anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of container orchestration with Kubernetes

Course Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of containers and containerization (e.g., Docker)

• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (optional)

Course Objectives

• Explain the core concepts of Kubernetes architecture and its key components.

• Understand different deployment strategies and how to manage container lifecycles within Kubernetes.

• Configure and manage Kubernetes objects like pods, deployments, services, and namespaces.

• Implement robust networking strategies for exposing applications within a Kubernetes cluster.

• Utilize storage solutions for persisting application data within the cluster.

• Gain hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes tools (covered in hands-on labs).

Course Length: 3 Days

Course Outline

• Introduction to Containerization and Orchestration

  • Benefits and challenges of containerization

  • Introduction to container orchestration platforms

  • Overview of Kubernetes as a container orchestration system

• Kubernetes Architecture and Concepts

  • Deep dive into the Kubernetes architecture (control plane, worker nodes, pods, containers)

  • Understanding Kubernetes API and kubectl command-line tool

  • Namespaces and resource management in Kubernetes

• Deployments and Workloads

  • Managing container lifecycles: pods, deployments, and replica sets

  • Understanding scaling strategies for deployments

  • Rolling updates and blue/green deployments

• Services and Networking

  • Exposing containerized applications with Services (ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer)

  • Networking concepts in Kubernetes (pods, services, ingress)

  • Traffic management using Network Policies

• Storage and Persistence

  • Understanding different storage options in Kubernetes (Persistent Volumes, Persistent Volume Claims)

  • Managing application data persistence within the cluster

• Security and RBAC

  • Kubernetes security best practices: authentication, authorization, and RBAC

  • Securing access to resources within the cluster

• Monitoring and Managing Kubernetes Clusters

  • Monitoring Kubernetes resources and applications (metrics and logs)

  • Troubleshooting common issues and managing cluster health