Kubernetes & Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

• An understanding of basic networking concepts
• Experience with Linux command-line interface
• Basic programming experience in any language

Audience

• Developers
• System Administrators
• DevOps Engineers

Kubernetes is a powerful open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. 

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who wish to understand Kubernetes and cloud-native principles.

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

• Set up a development environment that includes Kubernetes.
• Create a microservices application using Kubernetes.
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications in Kubernetes.
• Debug common issues in Kubernetes environments.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on exercises and labs.
• Live implementation in a dedicated lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training requests, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• What is Kubernetes?
• Containerization vs. Virtualization
• Overview of Kubernetes features and architecture
• Kubernetes in the context of Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Understanding Kubernetes

• The lifecycle of a Kubernetes application
• Kubernetes components: Master and Nodes
• Kubelet, Kube-proxy, and other key components

Getting Started

• Setting up the Development Environment
• Installing Kubernetes using kubeadm
• Configuring kubectl and kubeconfig

Working with Pods

• Creating Pods
• Managing Pod configurations
• Accessing and troubleshooting Pods

ReplicaSets and Deployments

• Creating and scaling ReplicaSets
• Managing application updates with Deployments
• Using Rolling Updates and Rollbacks

Services and Networking

• Creating Services to expose applications
• Internal vs. External Services
• Network Policies for secure communication

Persistent Storage

• Persistent Volume (PV) and Persistent Volume Claim (PVC)
• Storage Classes
• Using Volumes for data management

Configuration and Secrets

• Managing application configurations
• Securing sensitive data with Secrets
• Using ConfigMaps for external configurations

Integrating Kubernetes with Cloud Platforms

• Deploying Kubernetes clusters on major cloud providers
• Using Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
• Auto-scaling with Horizontal Pod Autoscalers (HPA)

Monitoring and Logging

• Implementing health checks
• Using Kubernetes Dashboard for cluster monitoring
• Aggregating logs with tools like Fluentd and Elasticsearch

Troubleshooting

• Identifying common issues in Kubernetes deployments
• Debugging application and networking problems
• Analyzing Kubernetes events and logs

Summary and Next Steps

• Key takeaways from the course
• Recommended resources for further learning
• Next steps in your Kubernetes journey