Minikube for Developers

• An understanding of containerization and its benefits
• Experience with Docker and basic Kubernetes concepts
• Familiarity with software development and deployment processes

Audience

• Developers
• DevOps engineers
• Technical leads

Minikube is a powerful tool for developers to run Kubernetes locally.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and DevOps engineers who wish to use Minikube as a part of their development workflow.

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

• Set up and manage a local Kubernetes environment using Minikube.
• Understand how to deploy, manage, and debug applications on Minikube.
• Integrate Minikube into their continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Optimize their development process using Minikube's advanced features.
• Apply best practices for local Kubernetes development.

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.

Introduction to Minikube

• Benefits of using Minikube for local development
• Comparison with other Kubernetes environments

Minikube Quickstart

• Installation and configuration
• Launching and accessing the Kubernetes dashboard

Application Development Workflow

• Setting up a development environment with Minikube
• Iterative development with Minikube

Debugging and Testing

• Accessing application logs
• Debugging applications running on Minikube

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Integrating Minikube with CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing and deployment strategies

Advanced Application Deployment

• Multi-container Pod design
• Managing application state with StatefulSets

Minikube and Cloud Services

• Connecting Minikube to cloud-based services
• Simulating cloud environments with Minikube

Best Practices and Tips

• Performance tuning for Minikube
• Community resources and further learning

Summary and Next Steps