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Kubernetes for Beginners

Get started with Kubernetes and learn how to deploy applications into production to start your DevOps career

Bogdan Stashchuk

Created by Bogdan Stashchuk

Explore the essentials of Kubernetes and gain hands-on experience deploying containerized applications. Build your confidence as you learn how to manage clusters, create deployments, and work with pods and services. No prior Kubernetes experience is needed, just a basic understanding of Docker.

Packt | May 2022 | 181 min

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LevelBeginner
CategoriesSoftware Engineering and Architecture, Cloud Deployments, Strategies and Best Practices, Kubernetes

What You Will Learn

You will work through practical exercises that guide you step by step in creating and managing Kubernetes clusters. By using tools like Minikube and kubectl, you will practice deploying, scaling, and monitoring applications. Each topic is broken down into clear, manageable tasks to help you build skills with confidence.

Key Features

  • Set up and manage Kubernetes clusters using real-world tools and workflows
  • Create and update deployments and services with YAML configuration files
  • Monitor, scale, and troubleshoot applications running in Kubernetes environments

Target Audience

Ideal for DevOps engineers and software developers who want to understand how applications run in Kubernetes. If you have basic Docker knowledge and want to start deploying, scaling, and managing containerized apps in production, this course is designed for you.

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