Practical guide to Certified Kubernetes Administrator

This course is designed for IT professionals who want to gain hands-on experience in administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of Kubernetes architecture and its components, deployment, scaling, and management.

The course will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Kubernetes: Understanding the architecture and components of Kubernetes, its role in container orchestration, and its benefits for modern application deployment.

• Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring Kubernetes clusters using different deployment tools and strategies, including Kubernetes the hard way.

• Kubernetes Objects: Creating and managing Kubernetes objects such as Pods, Services, Deployments, ConfigMaps, and Secrets.

• Kubernetes Networking: Understanding Kubernetes networking, including Service discovery, DNS resolution, and load balancing.

• Kubernetes Storage: Understanding the different storage options available in Kubernetes, including Persistent Volumes, Storage Classes, and Volume Claims.

• Kubernetes Security: Securing Kubernetes clusters using RBAC, Network Policies, and other security measures.

• Kubernetes Monitoring and Logging: Monitoring and logging Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus, Grafana, and other monitoring tools.

• Kubernetes High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Understanding Kubernetes high availability and disaster recovery strategies, including cluster backup and restore.

By the end of this course, students will have gained practical experience in administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments, making them capable of managing and scaling containerized applications with ease.