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Troubleshooting Docker and Kubernetes Containers

Gain insights into container fundamentals, delve into Docker and Kubernetes, learn about managing clusters, explore fixing network errors, and discover creating robust container infrastructure.

Intermediate

63 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into container fundamentals, delve into Docker and Kubernetes, learn about managing clusters, explore fixing network errors, and discover creating robust container infrastructure.

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Course Overview

Containers help applications easily be packaged and shipped to any environment. Two of the most popular container tools are Docker and Kubernetes. Depending on their utilization, containers can experience image build, pods and node failures, and communication issues. This course will help you learn how to handle those issues. This course teaches you what containers are and why they were adopted. You’ll explore Docker images, review log files in Docker, inspect containers, and clean resources while learning...Show More

Containers help applications easily be packaged and shipped to any environment. Two of the most popular container tools are Dock...Show More

What You'll Learn

An overall understanding of containers, their structure, and their working

Hands-on experience identifying, troubleshooting, and fixing issues with Docker image builds

A working knowledge of Docker networking and resolving network-related issues

A thorough understanding of Kubernetes basics

Hands-on experience identifying and fixing various issues in Kubernetes

Working knowledge of creating a robust container infrastructure

An overall understanding of containers, their structure, and their working

Course Content

Getting Started

1 Lessons

Get familiar with troubleshooting Docker and Kubernetes container issues for DevOps efficiency.

Introduction to the Course

Introducing Troubleshooting Containers

6 Lessons

Look at containers, Docker, and Kubernetes to optimize application deployment and troubleshooting.

What Are Containers?

What Is Docker?

What Is Kubernetes?

Reasons for Troubleshooting Containers

Summary: Introduction to Troubleshooting Containers

Quiz: Introduction to Troubleshooting Containers

Troubleshooting Docker

7 Lessons

Go hands-on with Docker images, log file review, container inspection, file system navigation, and resource cleanup.

Docker Images Explained

Reviewing Log Files in Docker

Inspecting Containers

Navigating the Container File System

Cleaning Resources

Summary: Troubleshooting Docker

Quiz: Troubleshooting Docker

Fixing Common Issues with Docker

13 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of debugging Docker Compose, files, archives, and container issues efficiently.

Docker Compose Overview

Accessing Files in an Image

Working with Tar Writer

Formatting Errors in YAML Files

Handling Library and Package Errors in a Docker Compose File

Troubleshooting Image Builds

Handling Library and Package Errors in Dockerfile

Reviewing Docker Container Exit Codes

Working with Volume Mounting

Summary: Fixing Common Issues with Docker

Quiz: Fixing Common Issues with Docker

Challenge: Fixing Common Issues with Docker

Solution: Fixing Common Issues with Docker

Resolving Docker Container Networking Errors

12 Lessons

Dig deeper into Docker container networking, troubleshooting errors, port availability, and security measures.

Reviewing Network Drivers for Docker

Inspecting Container Networking Configurations

Ports Availability

Resolving DNS Issues

Checking Network Reachability

Implementing Resource Control in Docker

Fixing Network-Related Errors

Handling Security Issues in Docker

Summary: Resolving Docker Container Networking Errors

Quiz: Resolving Docker Container Network Errors

Challenge: Resolving Docker Container Networking Errors

Solution: Resolving Docker Container Networking Errors

Troubleshooting Kubernetes

10 Lessons

See how it works to manage, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes clusters effectively.

Kubernetes Overview

Managing Kubernetes Cluster

Resolving Reliability Issues in Kubernetes

Troubleshooting Issues in Pods

Managing Application Deployments on the Cluster

Handling Resource Issues

Summary: Troubleshooting Kubernetes

Quiz: Troubleshooting Kubernetes

Challenge: Troubleshooting Kubernetes

Solution: Troubleshooting Kubernetes

Troubleshooting Further in Kubernetes

11 Lessons

Build on reviewing logs, resolving network, configuration, ingress, and storage issues in Kubernetes.

Reviewing Cluster Logs

Analyzing Logs on Pod and Node Level

Troubleshooting Networking Issues

Resolving Configuration Issues

Resolving Ingress Configuration Issues

Resolving Storage Issues

Backup and Disaster Recovery in Kubernetes

Summary: Troubleshooting Further in Kubernetes

Quiz: Troubleshooting Further in Kubernetes

Challenge: Troubleshooting Further in Kubernetes

Solution: Troubleshooting Further in Kubernetes

Troubleshooting Docker Image Build Issues

Project

Conclusion

3 Lessons

Step through Docker and Kubernetes best practices and troubleshooting essentials.

Best Practices When Using Docker

Best Practices When Using Kubernetes

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