What’s in this course?

Practical Kubernetes - Beyond CKA and CKAD | Hands-on is a comprehensive course designed to take you from foundational Kubernetes concepts to advanced, production-level skills, with a focus on practical applications and real-world scenarios.

The course starts with foundational topics, perfect for beginners, covering core Kubernetes principles, container orchestration, architecture, and installation. As you progress, you'll dive into intermediate topics like Kubernetes objects, networking, and manifest file creation, setting the stage for more complex scenarios.

In the advanced sections, you'll learn how to manage Kubernetes in production, covering tasks like rollouts/rollbacks, cluster maintenance, security using RBAC, and advanced pod configurations. You'll also explore specialized topics like monitoring, network policies, Ingress, private registries, and Helm charts for efficient application management.

By the end of the course, you'll be well-prepared for both CKA and CKAD certifications, and more importantly, equipped with hands-on expertise to manage, deploy, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters in real-world environments.

Special Note:

This course is designed to showcase all practical concepts with live demonstrations. Every concept is presented in real-time, and any errors that arise are troubleshooted and addressed as they occur live in the demonstrations.

Legal Notice:

Kubernetes® is a registered trademarks of  The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and/or The Linux Foundation in the United States and other countries. This course is not certified, accredited, affiliated with, nor endorsed by The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and/or The Linux Foundation.

Course Structure:

Lectures

Demos

Quizzes

Assignments

Course Contents:

Course Introduction

Getting Started with Container Orchestration

Kubernetes at a Glance

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture

Installation and Configuration of a Kubernetes Cluster

Kubernetes Objects

Kubernetes Networking

Understanding and Developing Manifest Files

Application Rollouts and Rollbacks

Kubernetes Cluster Maintenance

More Useful Kubernetes Objects

Advanced Pod Tasks

Scheduling in Kubernetes

Getting started with Kubernetes Volumes

PV, PVC and Storage Classes

StateFulSets for Stateful applications

Cluster Upgrade

RBAC in Kubernetes

Ingress

Network Policies

Monitoring and Cluster Dashboard

Private Registry Integration

Getting Started with Helm

All sections of this course are demonstrated live, with the goal of encouraging enrolled users to set up their own environments, complete the exercises, and learn through hands-on experience!