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Kubernetes Tools

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Training content

Introduction to Helm

This lesson covers the Helm package manager for Kubernetes, exploring its features and use cases.

Performing a Kubernetes Deployment using ConfigMaps and Helm

Introduction to GitOps - Flux Based

This introductory level training lesson is designed to bring you quickly up to speed with the basic features and processes involved in a GitOps workflow. This lesson will present to you the key features and GitOps workflow theory.

Implementing GitOps for Kubernetes in AWS

Use Weave Flux and Helm to implement GitOps methodologies in an AWS-hosted Kubernetes application by using Git as a single source of truth for Kubernetes deployments.

Configure Traffic Routing Using Istio

Istio's traffic routing rules let you easily control the flow of traffic and API calls to and from deployed cluster resources. Learn how to use Istio to perform traffic routing to a pair of sample web applications, V1 and V2, deployed within a Kubernetes cluster.

Simplifying Kubernetes Deployments using Kustomize

Kustomize introduces a template-free way to customize application configuration, simplifying the rollout and deployment of applications into Kubernetes. In this Lab scenario, you'll learn how to use Kustomize to create overlays for deploying a staging and production version of a sample web application.

Introduction to Knative

This lesson introduces you to Knative, taking you through all of the fundamentals involved in working with the service.

Ready to take your Kubernetes skills to the next level?

The Kubernetes Tools Course is your one-stop guide to mastering the Kubernetes Tooling ecosystem. When it comes to managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, you'll want access to the right tools for the right jobs, those that help you to be more productive. By taking this Leaning Path, you'll get exposure to the following Kubernetes tools:

This is a must do Course for anyone wanting to become a Kubernetes operations ninja.

Learning Objectives

Deepen your knowledge of the Kubernetes Tooling ecosystem
Know which tool to use and when to use it for the right job
Understand how and when to leverage Helm, GitOps, Istio, Kustomize, Knative, Prometheus, and Grafana

Intended Audience

Anyone interested in learning about the Kubernetes Tooling ecosystem
Kubernetes Administrators
DevOps
Software Engineers building cloud native applications

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Kubernetes
Basic understanding of software development
Basic understanding of the software development life cycle

Content Outline

This Course provides 5+ hours of instructional content delivered using both instructional video lectures and hands-on lab exercises.

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About the Author

Jeremy Cook, opens in a new tab

Content Lead Architect

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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).

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