Kubernetes Mastery: Hands-On Lessons From A Docker Captain

Learn the key Kubernetes features and plugins while practicing DevOps workflows, from a container expert

Created by: Bret Fisher
Docker Captain, Cloud Native Ambassador, and DevOps Sysadmin

Created by: Docker Captain Program

What Will I Learn?

• Learn Kubernetes and cluster tools from an award-winning Docker Captain!
• Lead your team into the future with the latest Kubernetes & container skills!
• Know the right ways to use Kubernetes for proper DevOps workflows
• Understand production K8s topics like rolling updates, healthchecks, and failure recovery
• Know when to use different types of app configuration like args, envs, and ConfigMaps
• Make Kubernetes YAML manifests and deploy using infrastructure-as-code methods

Requirements

• Know Docker 101: the Docker basics like building and shipping images, and running containers
• Understand terminal or command prompt basics
• Linux basics like shells, SSH, and package managers
• Know the basics of creating a server in the cloud (on any provider)
• Understand the basics of web and database servers (how they typically communicate, IP's, ports, etc.)
• Have a GitHub and Docker Hub account

Target audience

• Beginner Kubernetes students that want to learn the latest features and patterns for container orchestration
• Sysadmins, developers, and operators that know some Docker, and want to start using multi-server orchestration
• Anyone who makes, deploys, or operates software on servers, that already knows container basics