Introducing Dive Into Kubernetes - Getting started with Containers, Docker and Kubernetes! A comprehensive course by James Spurin, Docker Captain, CNCF Ambassador and an Industry Veteran - Featuring an Amazing Kubernetes Lab Experience, Quizzes and Challenges.
Dive Into Kubernetes - Containers, Docker & Kubernetes
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Dive Into Kubernetes - Containers, Docker & Kubernetes
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The fundamentals of Containers and their practical applications
Master Docker, learn how to run, manage, and build multi-platform containers effectively
Dive Into Kubernetes, acquiring a solid understanding of its component and usage
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There are 21 modules in this course
In this introduction, learners will benefit from a full course overview, how to get support via Slack/GitHub, and the fundamentals of Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes as a Container Orchestrator
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment
Learn Containers, Docker Desktop, Container Images, Networking, Volumes, Multi-Arch Containers, and how to use Registries. Use Docker Desktop to Build, Run, and Manage Containers with confidence.
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8 videos9 readings6 assignments
Setup the Kubernetes Lab Environment that we will use for all of the Kubernetes lessons in the course. This section covers the setup process and options available for configuring the Lab.
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3 videos
Explore container runtimes and their role in Kubernetes. Learn the history of Docker, containerd, and runc, and how Kubernetes evolved to directly use containerd for its runtime.
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2 videos2 readings2 assignments
Learn to install Kubernetes using kubeadm, configure a CNI network, and set up a single-node cluster for learning purposes.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
Dive into Kubernetes Pods, learn to create and manage them, and explore the role of containerd and pause containers
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
Explore the significance of the pause container in Kubernetes, and learn how to create a pod in Docker to understand its role in facilitating communication between containers.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Understand Kubernetes container behaviour during failures by manipulating the nginx and pause containers using nerdctl.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
Explore Kubernetes YAML basics, learn to generate and apply YAML configurations, and understand the difference between 'kubectl apply' and 'kubectl create'.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
Learn about Kubernetes Deployments, how they differ from Pods, their usage with ReplicaSets, and scaling them.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
Explore Kubernetes Services, their types, and how they provide a stable endpoint for accessing applications, load balancing, and service discovery.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
Learn about Kubernetes DNS service, its role in service discovery, and how it assigns DNS names to Services and Pods in the cluster.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
Dive into Kubernetes architecture, explore components, and learn how to rebuild a cluster.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Explore the Kubelet, its role in running containers, and how it manages static pods in a Kubernetes environment.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Learn about etcd, a vital Kubernetes component, and how to use etcdctl for cluster interaction.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
This video discusses the significance of the kube-apiserver in Kubernetes and how it acts as the front end to the cluster's shared state.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Dive into Kube-Scheduler, understanding its role in assigning pods to nodes and managing Kubernetes clusters.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Explore complex Kubernetes deployment, understand the role of controller-manager and control loops, and learn to monitor deployments.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Learn how to use Kube-Proxy for managing Kubernetes network traffic and ensuring service accessibility.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Learn to debug DNS issues in Kubernetes using curl, and understand the roles of CoreDNS and kube-dns in the cluster.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Explore different Kubernetes setups, cloud offerings, and architectural diagrams to apply core components knowledge.
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1 video1 reading
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