What will you learn in Quick Start with Kubernetes Course
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Understand Kubernetes fundamentals, architecture, and core components
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Learn to deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications
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Master key concepts like pods, services, deployments, and namespaces
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Use kubectl and YAML to control clusters and troubleshoot issues
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Build a strong foundation for working in cloud-native environments
Program Overview
Module 1: Introduction to Kubernetes
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: What is Kubernetes, why use it, key concepts, architecture overview
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Hands-on: Set up a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube or Play with K8s
Module 2: Pods, Containers & Labels
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Pods, multi-container pods, labels, selectors
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Hands-on: Create and run single and multi-container pods with labels
Module 3: Deployments & ReplicaSets
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Deployments, updates, rollbacks, scaling apps
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Hands-on: Configure deployments and perform scaling using
kubectl
Module 4: Services & Networking
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, service discovery
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Hands-on: Expose applications via Kubernetes services and test networking
Module 5: ConfigMaps & Secrets
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Environment variables, injecting configs, securing sensitive data
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Hands-on: Use ConfigMaps and Secrets to manage environment settings
Module 6: Namespaces & Resource Quotas
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Multi-tenancy, namespaces, resource quotas, limits
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Hands-on: Create and manage namespaces with resource restrictions
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Job Outlook
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Kubernetes is essential for DevOps, Cloud, and Site Reliability Engineering roles
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High demand in cloud-native infrastructure, especially with Docker and CI/CD
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Common roles: Kubernetes Engineer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, Cloud Engineer
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Salaries typically range from $100,000 to $160,000+ depending on experience
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