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Building, Deploying, and Running Containers in Production

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Training content

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COURSE
Intermediate
1h 38m
Introduction to Docker
In this Lesson, you'll learn how to use Docker containers to isolate your running processes.
HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Up to 2h
Getting Started with Docker on Linux for AWS
Get started with Docker on Linux for AWS: Go from 0 to 60 in this Lab from installing Docker to running your first app inside a container.
HANDS-ON LAB
Advanced
Up to 2h
Software Development, Testing, and Delivery with Docker
Learn how to implement software development, testing, and delivery using Docker with this Cloud Academy Lab.
COURSE
Beginner
2h 30m
Introduction to Kubernetes
This lesson will teach you all about Kubernetes, including what it is and how to use it.
RESOURCE
Not defined
Up to 10m
Kubernetes Glossary
Use this glossary to overcome the initial Kubernetes jargon hurdle to review terms as they are encountered.
HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Up to 4h
Introduction to Kubernetes Playground
The lab creates a Kubernetes cluster for you to use as you progress through the Introduction to Kubernetes course on Cloud Academy.
COURSE
Intermediate
1h 8m
Administering Kubernetes Clusters
This Administering Kubernetes Clusters lesson covers the many networking and scheduling objectives of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam curriculum.
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Interested in building, deploying and running containers at enterprise scale?

This Course will get you started with engineering and operating containers in production like environments. First we introduce you to the basic building blocks - Docker containers - and then introduce you to concepts such as Dockerfiles. Within this Course, you'll become familiar with the entire process of container development and deployment - concluding with building, deploying, and testing your own Kubernetes cluster hosted cloud native containerised application.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the basic principles of building Docker containers and working with Dockerfiles
  • Understand the benefits of using Docker for application development
  • Learn how to package and run microservices as lightweight containers using Docker
  • Understand the basic principles of deploying cloud native applications into Kubenetes
  • Learn how to work with and configure many of the key Kubernetes cluster resources such as Pods, Deployments, Services etc.
  • Learn how to manage deployments and Kubernetes cluster resources through their full lifecycle.

Intended Audience

  • Anyone interested in learning how to architect cloud native applications
  • Anyone interested in using cloud native development tools and practices
  • Anyone interested in containerisation
  • Anyone interested in learning Kubernetes
  • DevOps Practitioners

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of web based software development

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About the Author

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Jeremy is a Content Lead Architect and DevOps SME here at Cloud Academy where he specializes in developing DevOps technical training documentation.

He has a strong background in software engineering, and has been coding with various languages, frameworks, and systems for the past 25+ years. In recent times, Jeremy has been focused on DevOps, Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Security, Kubernetes, and Machine Learning.

Jeremy holds professional certifications for AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD, CKS).

Covered Topics

Amazon Web Services
Compute for AWS
Amazon EKS
Kubernetes
Docker
Containers
Development
DevOps
Deployment
Compute