Kubernetes Fundamentals is a meticulously crafted training designed to deliver a hands-on learning experience and immerse participants into the world of Kubernetes, the leading container orchestration platform. This training strips down to the essentials of Kubernetes, complemented by critical tools like Docker for container creation, Helm for package management, ArgoCD for GitOps-driven deployment, and GitHub for version control and CI/CD integration. This is the perfect place to start for anyone looking to get a solid foundation of Kubernetes. Through interactive labs, detailed home assignments, and comprehensive self-assessments, learners will gain a robust understanding of Kubernetes and its ecosystem. This immersive approach ensures that by the end of the course, participants will not only grasp theoretical concepts but also have the practical skills to apply Kubernetes best practices in their daily operations.

This training is intended for:

●      Newcomers to the DevOps world

●      Developers looking to upgrade their skills outside their conventional software development education/experience

●      Anyone deploying containerized applications

●      Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)

●      DevOps Engineers

●      Operations Engineers

1. Understand the core concepts of Kubernetes and container orchestration
2. Learn Docker containerization and how it integrates with Kubernetes
3. Learn Helm for managing and deploying applications on Kubernetes
4. Implement continuous deployment workflows with ArgoCD in a Kubernetes environment
5. Utilize GitHub for source control and integrating CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes
6. Troubleshoot common issues and perform basic monitoring of applications running in Kubernetes

●      Software delivery challenges

●      The microservices trend

●      Understanding containers

●      What problems do containers solve?

●      Understanding Kubernetes and its role in the cloud-native landscape

●      Installing Docker

●      Installing and configuring kubectl for cluster management

●      Deploying a local Kubernetes environment with minikube

●      Learning essential kubectl commands

●      What is docker

●      The lifecycle of a container

●      Working with a Dockerfile

●      Creating a docker image for a basic application

●      What are docker image registers

●      Building Docker images

●      Publishing Docker images

●      Running Docker Containers

●      Multi-container orchestration

●      The need and evolution of containerization

●      Basics of Kubernetes

●      Kubernetes Architecture

●      Kubernetes Components

●      Kubernetes tools

●      Introduction to YAML

●      Main components

●      Controlplane / Master Nodes

●      Worker Nodes

●      Kubelet

●      Controllers

●      Namespaces

●      Pods

●      Replication Controllers

●      ReplicaSets

●      Deployments

●      StatefulSets

●      Services

●      Ingresses

●      etc.

●      The need for storage

●      Ephemeral volumes

●      Volume Spec and Types

●      Shared Volumes

●      Persistent Volume and Claims

●      Dynamic Provisioning

●      Secrets

●      ConfigMaps

●      Introduction to Kubernetes Networking

●      The Kubernetes network model

●      What are Services?

●      Different Types of Services: NodePort, ClusterIp, LoadBalance

●      Kubernetes CNI

●      Network rules

●      Local Proxy for Development

●      Ingress API Resources

●      Deploying the Ingress Controller

●      Creating an Ingress Rule

●      Multiple Rules

●      Authentication & Authorization

●      Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

●      Security Contexts

●      Pod Security Policies

●      Network Security Policies

●      Introduction to Helm and its components (Charts, Repositories, Releases)

●      Managing dependencies and creating Helm charts for complex applications

●      Deploying and upgrading applications with Helm in a Kubernetes environment

●      Helm best practices and security considerations

●      Introduction to GitHub

●      Understanding repositories, commits, branches, and pull requests

●      Introduction to GitHub Actions: benefits and use cases

●      Understanding workflows, events, jobs, steps, actions, and runners

●      Automating build and publish of docker images with GitHub Actions

●      Introduction to ArgoCD

●      GitOps and Continuous Delivery

●      Getting Started with Argo CD

●      Application Deployment with Argo CD

●      Advanced Argo CD Features

●      Argo CD Cluster Management and Multi-tenancy

●      CI/CD Pipelines with Argo CD

●      Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting

●      Monitoring the Kubernetes cluster

●      Setting up metric-server

●      Horizontal Pod Autoscalers (HPA)

●      Vertical Pod Autoscalers

●      Basic Troubleshooting Steps

●      Working with pod logs

●      Understanding resource events

Minimum Criteria: 1. Course Attendance - 80% 2. Final Project / Exam - 20%