Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes Architecture Basics. In the Kubernetes world, a machine is called a node. A K8s “cluster” is simply a group of nodes that run your containerized application. These nodes may be bare metal servers in your home or instances you’re running on a cloud provider.

COURSES OVERVIEW

Kubernetes Fundamentals Module

Module 1: Introduction to Kubernetes

Understanding containerization and its benefits
Overview of Kubernetes and its role in container orchestration
Kubernetes architecture and components overview

Module 2: Getting Started with Kubernetes

Setting up a Kubernetes development environment
Deploying a local Kubernetes cluster using tools like Minikube
Navigating the Kubernetes dashboard and command-line interface (kubectl)

Module 3: Kubernetes Pods and Containers

Understanding Kubernetes pods as the smallest deployable unit
Creating and managing pods
Running containerized applications within pods

Module 4: Kubernetes Deployments and Replication Controllers

Introduction to Kubernetes Deployments
Managing application replicas and scaling using Replication Controllers
Rolling updates and rollbacks in Kubernete

Module 5: Services and Networking in Kubernetes

Exposing applications using Kubernetes Services
Different types of Kubernetes Services (ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer)
Understanding DNS in Kubernetes and service discovery

Module 6: Kubernetes Configurations and ConfigMaps

Managing application configurations using Kubernetes ConfigMaps
Injecting configuration data into pods
Best practices for managing application configurations

Module 7: Kubernetes Storage and Persistent Volumes

Understanding Kubernetes storage concepts
Provisioning persistent storage using PersistentVolumes (PVs) and PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs)
Implementing stateful applications with Kubernetes

Module 8: Kubernetes Namespaces and RBAC

Isolating and organizing resources using Kubernetes Namespaces
Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Managing access to Kubernetes resources using RBAC rules

Module 9: Kubernetes Helm Charts

Introduction to Kubernetes Helm and package management
Creating and using Helm charts for application deployments
Managing releases and upgrades using Helm

Module 10: Kubernetes Monitoring and Logging

Monitoring applications using Kubernetes tools (Metrics Server, kube-state-metrics)
Collecting and analyzing logs using Kubernetes tools (Fluentd, Elasticsearch, Kibana)
Implementing health checks and readiness probes in pods

Module 11: Kubernetes Advanced Networking

Network policies and controlling pod-to-pod communication
Using Ingress controllers for external access to services
Implementing advanced networking scenarios with Kubernetes

Module 12: Kubernetes Security Best Practices

Implementing security best practices for Kubernetes clusters
Securing the Kubernetes API server and etcd
Using network policies and RBAC to secure applications

Module 13: Kubernetes CI/CD and DevOps

Integrating Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines
Deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters using automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
Implementing GitOps practices with Kubernetes

Module 14: Case Studies and Real-world Scenarios