Practical Kubernetes Guide

🌟 Course Title: Practical Kubernetes Guide

🚀 Course Headline: Learn Kubernetes Best Practices related to Security, DevOps, Scalability, Administration, Deployment, and Operations!

🎉 Introduction: Dive into the world of Kubernetes with our comprehensive online course designed for both beginners and seasoned professionals aiming to master Kubernetes operations. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to handle Kubernetes clusters efficiently, securely, and at scale. 📚✨

Course Description: (This course is still in progress. More content will be added in the coming days!)

What You'll Learn:

• Kubernetes Operations Fundamentals: Understand the core concepts of Kubernetes operations, from deployment to management.

• Scalability Best Practices: Learn how to manage and scale your Pods with manual adjustments as well as with tools like the Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA). Discover strategies for scaling your cluster nodes and leveraging solutions like the Cluster Autoscaler and Azure Virtual Node.

• Kubernetes DevOps Integration: Explore how to integrate Kubernetes with popular DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, enhancing your CI/CD pipelines for seamless code integration and deployment.

• Kubernetes Security Mastery: Strengthen your Kubernetes clusters with robust security practices. Learn about Azure Security Center, Pod Identity, Aqua, and Kubeseal to protect your applications and infrastructure.

• Working with Kubernetes Operators: Get hands-on experience with Kubernetes Operators, which allow you to automate the deployment, scaling, and operations of complex application structures.

• Kubernetes Operations Essentials: Master the use of tools like Kured for automated garbage collection, understand cluster auditing for compliance, and ensure your infrastructure meets an uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Course Highlights:

• Real-World Scenarios: Engage with practical scenarios that reflect real operational challenges.
• Hands-On Learning: Apply concepts learned through interactive labs and exercises.
• Expert Instructor Guidance: Receive personalized feedback from the experienced course instructor, Houssem Dellaici.
• Applicable to Any Kubernetes Cluster: The best practices covered in this course are applicable across different Kubernetes clusters, with specific examples for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Course Structure:

1. Introduction to Kubernetes Operations
2. Kubernetes Cluster Scalability
   • Manual Pod Scalability
   • Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA)
   • Manual Cluster Nodes Scalability
   • Cluster Autoscaler
   • Azure Virtual Node
3. Kubernetes DevOps (Github Actions, Azure DevOps)
4. Kubernetes Security (Azure Security Center, Pod Identity, Aqua, Kubeseal)
5. Kubernetes Operators
6. Kubernetes Operations (Kured, Cluster Auditing, Uptime SLA)

🔍 Learning Objectives:

• Gain a deep understanding of Kubernetes scalability and how to manage resource utilization effectively.
• Integrate DevOps practices into your Kubernetes workflows for streamlined development and deployment pipelines.
• Implement security measures within your Kubernetes clusters to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.
• Learn to automate complex tasks with Kubernetes Operators, enhancing the efficiency of your operations.
• Understand the tools and processes required for maintaining high availability and uptime in your Kubernetes environments.

🚀 Join us on this journey to master Kubernetes! Let's embark on a path to operational excellence together. Enroll now and transform your approach to container orchestration with Kubernetes! 📲💻