Description
Kubernetes Mastery: Deploy, Scale & Secure Containers
Course Overview
Kubernetes Mastery: Deploy, Scale & Secure Containers is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to take you from container fundamentals to production-ready Kubernetes architecture.
This course blends theory, best practices, and practical labs so you can confidently design, deploy, monitor, scale, and secure Kubernetes clusters in cloud and on-prem environments.
Who Should Enroll
- DevOps engineers and SREs looking to operate Kubernetes in production
- Cloud engineers who want deep knowledge of container orchestration
- Software engineers who deploy microservices to Kubernetes
- IT professionals preparing for CKA, CKAD, or CKAD-level responsibilities
- System administrators migrating workloads to containers and cloud
What You’ll Learn
- Understand Kubernetes architecture: control plane, kubelet, etcd, and networking model
- Deploy and manage applications using Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs
- Configure Services, Ingress, and advanced networking (NetworkPolicies, CNI plugins)
- Handle persistent storage with PVCs, StorageClasses, and dynamic provisioning
- Implement security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards, secrets management, and admission controllers
- Observability: logging, metrics, tracing, and Prometheus/Grafana basics
- Cluster lifecycle: upgrades, backup/restore (etcd), HA patterns, and disaster recovery
- CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes deployments and GitOps fundamentals
Course Modules (Detailed)
- Introduction & Container BasicsContainers, images, registries, and preparing images for Kubernetes.
- Kubernetes Architecture & ConceptsControl plane components, node components, cluster communication, and object model.
- Workloads & SchedulingPods, Deployments, ReplicaSets, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, and affinity/taints/tolerations.
- Networking & ServicesCluster networking, Services, Ingress controllers, service meshes overview.
- Storage & Data ManagementPersistentVolumes, PersistentVolumeClaims, StorageClasses, CSI drivers, and backup strategies.
- Security & PoliciesRBAC, NetworkPolicies, Pod Security Standards, Secrets management, and hardening practices.
- Observability & TroubleshootingLogging, monitoring with Prometheus, alerting, and debugging techniques.
- Production OperationsCluster upgrades, autoscaling, HA, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
- Real-World Projects & LabsMulti-tier app deployment, CI/CD to Kubernetes, GitOps flow, and disaster recovery lab.
Hands-on Labs & Projects
Every module includes practical labs you execute on a real or simulated cluster (minikube, kind, or cloud-managed Kubernetes). Example projects:
- Deploy a scalable microservices stack with Ingress, autoscaling, and rolling updates.
- Implement persistent storage and stateful service backup/restore.
- Secure the cluster with RBAC, NetworkPolicies, and PodSecurityPolicies.
- Create a CI/CD pipeline that builds images and deploys via GitOps.
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with Linux command line, Docker or container concepts, and networking fundamentals is recommended.
No prior Kubernetes experience is required — the course scales from beginner-friendly foundations to advanced production topics.
Course Format, Duration & Certificate
Format: Video lessons, downloadable resources, lab guides, and graded projects.
Duration: ~25–40 hours of guided content plus labs (self-paced).
Certificate: Completion certificate issued after finishing final project and assessments.
Benefits & Career Paths
Mastering Kubernetes opens roles like Kubernetes Administrator, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and Site Reliability Engineer.
The course prepares you for vendor-neutral certifications and real-world operational responsibilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I use cloud providers for labs?
- Yes — labs include instructions for minikube/kind and for major cloud providers (GKE, EKS, AKS).
- Will this course help me pass Kubernetes certifications?
- Yes — the course covers hands-on skills and topics commonly found on CKA/CKAD-style exams, but certification exams are separate.
- Is there ongoing support?
- Students get access to lab guides, code samples, and a Q&A forum for troubleshooting.
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