Practical Devops : Kubernetes & Istio with Google Cloud

🚀 Practical DevOps: Kubernetes & Istio with Google Cloud 🌫️

Overview →

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with our comprehensive online course! This DevOps bootcamp is the first in a series designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to kickstart or elevate your career as a DevOps or SRE engineer.

Dive deep into the core of container technology with Docker, master container orchestration using Kubernetes, and explore the power of GitOps through ArgoCD. You'll also discover the intricacies of Service Mesh with Istio and Envoy proxy. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Argocd, Grafana, Prometheus, and more—this course covers it all!

What We Will Learn →

In this course, you'll gain a profound understanding of how to manage applications built on microservices architecture. No prior programming knowledge is required—this course focuses on working with text files, command-line interfaces, and even graphical user interfaces.

We will explore the benefits of infrastructure agility, learning how to maintain reliable infrastructure that surpasses traditional methods like virtual machines or bare-metal solutions. With Kubernetes at the forefront, you'll learn how to integrate various technologies that complement each other seamlessly.

Here's a sneak peek into the tools and technologies we will cover:

• Nginx: The popular reverse proxy and HTTP load balancer, often used as a Kubernetes ingress controller.
• SealedSecrets: Secure your sensitive data on Kubernetes, such as passwords or API keys, with ease.
• Grafana & Prometheus: Master the art of monitoring and visualizing your infrastructure's metrics.
• Helm: The package manager for Kubernetes that lets you deploy applications across multiple clusters.
• Chartmuseum: Organize and manage Helm charts in a repository.
• ArgoCD: Achieve automatic, GitOps-based deployment using git repositories to manage your Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Istio & Envoy Proxy: Easily manage, secure, and monitor your microservices' traffic without writing any additional code.
• Kiali: Visualize your Istio traffic within the Kubernetes cluster.
• Jaeger: Trace distributed applications across multiple services for performance monitoring.
• Lens: Interact with your Kubernetes cluster through a user-friendly GUI instead of the command line.

Pre-requisites →

Before jumping into the lectures, ensure you have:

• Basic knowledge of Linux and command-line operations.
• Familiarity with cloud services and concepts.
• A Google Cloud account to set up a GKE cluster.

Course Curriculum →

This course is packed with over 100 lectures, where you'll learn:

• The fundamentals of containers and why they're central to modern deployment strategies.
• How to set up and manage a Kubernetes cluster from scratch.
• The principles of declarative management in Kubernetes for consistent, predictable deployments.
• Resource monitoring, limiting, and volume binding within the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Best practices for handling secrets and configuration maps securely.
• Integrating and securing Nginx on your Kubernetes cluster.
• Strategies for horizontal pod autoscaling to maintain optimal performance.
• Crafting and deploying your own Helm charts.
• Setting up a free Helm repository with Chartmuseum.
• Implementing GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for seamless application synchronization.
• Managing TLS certificates automatically.
• Tracing distributed systems with OpenTracing and monitoring them with OpenTelemetry.
• Visualizing complex Service Mesh configurations with Kiali.
• Utilizing load balancers to distribute traffic effectively.
• Deploying canary and dark launches without additional coding.
• Understanding the myths and fallacies of distributed systems.

Join us on this exciting journey into the world of DevOps with Kubernetes, Istio, and Google Cloud! 🌐🚀

Note: This curriculum is subject to updates and additions to ensure you receive the most current and relevant training in DevOps practices. Get ready to transform your career with the skills that are in high demand across the tech industry!