Kubernetes & Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Training Course
Kubernetes is a powerful open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who wish to understand Kubernetes and cloud-native principles.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Set up a development environment that includes Kubernetes.
- Create a microservices application using Kubernetes.
- Deploy, manage, and scale applications in Kubernetes.
- Debug common issues in Kubernetes environments.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Hands-on exercises and labs.
- Live implementation in a dedicated lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- For customized training requests, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- What is Kubernetes?
- Containerization vs. Virtualization
- Overview of Kubernetes features and architecture
- Kubernetes in the context of Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Understanding Kubernetes
- The lifecycle of a Kubernetes application
- Kubernetes components: Master and Nodes
- Kubelet, Kube-proxy, and other key components
Getting Started
- Setting up the Development Environment
- Installing Kubernetes using kubeadm
- Configuring kubectl and kubeconfig
Working with Pods
- Creating Pods
- Managing Pod configurations
- Accessing and troubleshooting Pods
ReplicaSets and Deployments
- Creating and scaling ReplicaSets
- Managing application updates with Deployments
- Using Rolling Updates and Rollbacks
Services and Networking
- Creating Services to expose applications
- Internal vs. External Services
- Network Policies for secure communication
Persistent Storage
- Persistent Volume (PV) and Persistent Volume Claim (PVC)
- Storage Classes
- Using Volumes for data management
Configuration and Secrets
- Managing application configurations
- Securing sensitive data with Secrets
- Using ConfigMaps for external configurations
Integrating Kubernetes with Cloud Platforms
- Deploying Kubernetes clusters on major cloud providers
- Using Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Auto-scaling with Horizontal Pod Autoscalers (HPA)
Monitoring and Logging
- Implementing health checks
- Using Kubernetes Dashboard for cluster monitoring
- Aggregating logs with tools like Fluentd and Elasticsearch
Troubleshooting
- Identifying common issues in Kubernetes deployments
- Debugging application and networking problems
- Analyzing Kubernetes events and logs
Summary and Next Steps
- Key takeaways from the course
- Recommended resources for further learning
- Next steps in your Kubernetes journey
Requirements
- An understanding of basic networking concepts
- Experience with Linux command-line interface
- Basic programming experience in any language
Audience
- Developers
- System Administrators
- DevOps Engineers
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Testimonials (5)
he was patience and understood that we fall behind
Albertina - REGNOLOGY ROMANIA S.R.L.
Course - Deploying Kubernetes Applications with Helm
How Interactive Reda would explain the information and get us to participate. He would also mention interesting facts along the way and share all the knowledge he has. Reda has excellent communication skills which makes online training really effective.
Janine - BMW SA
Course - Kubernetes Advanced
The training was more practical
Siphokazi Biyana - Vodacom SA
Course - Kubernetes on AWS
Learning about Kubernetes.
Felix Bautista - SGS GULF LIMITED ROHQ
Course - Kubernetes on Azure (AKS)
It gave a good grounding for Docker and Kubernetes.
Stephen Dowdeswell - Global Knowledge Networks UK
Course - Docker (introducing Kubernetes)
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