Learn Kubernetes
An interactive online 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 ingress. 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.
24 Hours
of material
66 challenges
and quizzes
Certificate
of completion
A key part of the
back-end career path
Avoid tutorial hell
by writing a ton of code
Learn flexibly online
without interrupting your life
What will you learn?
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
Ingress
Dive into Ingress in Kubernetes, understanding how to expose, manage, and secure HTTP/HTTPS routes to services.
Learn about ingress controllers and different ingress 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.
