Introduction to Minikube and Kubernetes

• An understanding of basic software development principles
• Experience with command-line interfaces and Docker
• Familiarity with containerization concepts is beneficial

Audience

• Software developers
• DevOps professionals
• Technical managers

Minikube is a tool that makes it easy to run Kubernetes locally.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level software developers and DevOps professionals who wish to learn how to set up and manage a local Kubernetes environment using Minikube.

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

• Install and configure Minikube on their local machine.
• Understand the basic concepts and architecture of Kubernetes.
• Deploy and manage containers using kubectl and the Minikube dashboard.
• Set up persistent storage and networking solutions for Kubernetes.
• Utilize Minikube for developing, testing, and debugging applications.

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.

Understanding Container Orchestration

• Introduction to containerization
• The role of Kubernetes in container orchestration

Kubernetes Fundamentals

• Core concepts and components of Kubernetes
• Kubernetes architecture overview

Setting Up Minikube

• Installing Minikube on different platforms
• Starting a single-node Kubernetes cluster with Minikube

Working with Kubernetes Objects

• Understanding Pods, Deployments, and Services
• Managing Kubernetes objects using kubectl

Deploying Applications on Minikube

• Creating and managing deployments
• Exposing applications using NodePort and LoadBalancer

Persistent Storage and Volumes

• Using Persistent Volumes and Persistent Volume Claims
• ConfigMaps and Secrets for configuration management

Networking in Kubernetes

• Service discovery and DNS management
• Ingress controllers and Ingress resources

Advanced Minikube Features

• Enabling and using Minikube add-ons
• Setting up a local registry and using it with Minikube

Summary and Next Steps