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Introduction to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Kubernetes has become one of the most common container orchestration platforms. Google Kubernetes Engine makes managing a Kubernetes cluster much easier by handling most system management tasks for you. It also offers more advanced cluster management features. In this course, we’ll explore how to set up a cluster using GKE as well as how to deploy and run container workloads.
Learning Objectives
- What Google Kubernetes Engine is and what it can be used for
- How to create, edit and delete a GKE cluster
- How to deploy a containerized application to GKE
- How to connect to a GKE cluster using kubectl
Intended Audience
- Developers of containerized applications
- Engineers responsible for deploying to Kubernetes
- Anyone preparing for a Google Cloud certification
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes
- Some experience building and deploying containers
Hello and welcome to “Introduction to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)”. My name is Daniel Mease and I’ll be taking you through this course. I am a trainer at Cloud Academy with over 20 years of software and web development experience.
This course is intended for:
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Developers of containerized applications
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Engineers responsible for deploying to Kubernetes
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Anyone preparing for a Google Cloud certification
Upon completing this course, you will learn:
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What Google Kubernetes Engine is and what it can be used for
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How to create, edit and delete a GKE cluster
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How to deploy a containerized application to GKE
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How to connect to a GKE cluster using kubectl
The following prerequisites will helpful for completing this course:
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Basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes
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Some experience building and deploying containers
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Daniel began his career as a Software Engineer, focusing mostly on web and mobile development. After twenty years of dealing with insufficient training and fragmented documentation, he decided to use his extensive experience to help the next generation of engineers.
Daniel has spent his most recent years designing and running technical classes for both Amazon and Microsoft. Today at Cloud Academy, he is working on building out an extensive Google Cloud training library.
When he isn’t working or tinkering in his home lab, Daniel enjoys BBQing, target shooting, and watching classic movies.