Deploying Kubernetes Applications with Helm

• Experience with the Linux command line
• Experience managing containers with Kubernetes
• A general understanding of "continuous integration" (CI) / "continuous deliver" (CD) concepts

Audience

• Developers
• DevOps engineers

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to use Helm to streamline the process of installing and managing Kubernetes applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Helm.
• Create reproducible builds of Kubernetes applications.
• Share applications as Helm charts.
• Run third-party applications saved as Helm charts.
• Manage releases of Helm packages.

Format of the course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
• To learn more about Helm, please visit: https://helm.sh/

Introduction

• Helm package manager as a Continuous Integration (CI) / Continous Deployment (CD) tool.

Installing and Configuring Kubernetes and Helm

Refresher on Kubernetes Cluster Architecture and Docker

Overview of Helm Features and Architecture

Navigating the Kubernetes Dashboard and Helm CLI

Setting up a Helm Repository

Creating a Helm Chart

Deploying a Kubernetes Application

Managing the Application

Handling Namespaces

Monitoring and Logging

Securing Helm: Authentication and Authorization

Managing the Life Cycle with Hooks

Testing Helm

Working with Database and APIs

Deploying Complex Applications to Production

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps