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Exploring Terraform Variables

Summary: GKE

Quiz: GKE

AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Clusters with Terraform

14 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of creating and managing AWS EKS clusters using Terraform effectively.

Introduction to EKS

AWS Authentication

Terraform Providers

Storing the State in a Remote Backend

Creating the Control Plane

Exploring Terraform Outputs

Creating Worker Nodes

Upgrading the Cluster

Reorganizing Definitions

Troubleshooting with Terraform

Summary: EKS

Quiz: EKS

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Clusters with Terraform

14 Lessons

Solve problems in creating, managing, and upgrading AKS clusters using Terraform.

Introduction to AKS

Azure Authentication

Exploring Terraform Variables

Terraform Providers

Storing the State in a Remote Backend

Creating the Control Plane

Exploring Terraform Outputs

Creating Worker Nodes

Upgrading the Cluster

Dealing with a Bug That Prevents Upgrade of Node Pools

Reorganizing Definitions

Evolution of Application Management

Summary: AKS

Quiz: AKS

Packaging, Deploying, and Managing Applications

3 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in application management evolution, containerization, and Kubernetes deployment.

From Containers to Kubernetes

Summary: Packaging, Deploying, and Managing Applications

Using Helm as a Package Manager for Kubernetes

15 Lessons

Master using Helm for Kubernetes by creating charts, managing dependencies, and deploying across environments.

Introduction to Helm

Defining a Scenario

Preparing for Helm Exercises

Creating Helm Charts

Contents of the Project HELM Charts

Adding Application Dependencies

Deploying Applications to Production

Deploying Applications to Development and Preview Environments

Deploying Applications to Permanent Nonproduction Environments

Packaging and Deploying Releases

Rolling Back Releases

What Did We Do Wrong?

Categories of Serverless Computing

Summary: Helm

Quiz: Helm

Hands-On: Using Helm as a Package Manager for Kubernetes on AWS

Project

Exploring Serverless Computing

4 Lessons

Step through the evolution of serverless computing and its deployment models, FaaS and CaaS.

What Is Serverless?

FaaS and CaaS

Summary: Serverless

10.

Using Managed Functions as a Service(FaaS)

14 Lessons

Walk through deploying serverless functions across Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS using FaaS.

Get Started with FaaS

Preparing for Exercises

Getting Started with Google Cloud Functions (GCF)

Deploying Google Cloud Functions (GCF)

Viewing the Output of Google Cloud Functions (GCF)

Getting Started with Azure Functions (AF)

Deploying Azure Functions (AF)

Viewing the Output of Azure Functions (AF)

Getting Started with AWS Lambda

Deploying AWS Lambda

To FaaS or Not to FaaS?

Choosing the Best Managed FaaS Provider

Summary: FaaS

Quiz: FaaS

Hands On: Using Managed Functions as a Service(FaaS) on AWS

Project

12.

Serverless as the Future

3 Lessons

Work your way through the essentials, expectations, and practical use cases of serverless computing.

Requirements for Serverless Computing

Discussing the "Real" Expectations

Summary: Serverless as the Future

13.

Using Managed Containers as a Service(CaaS)

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of using and deploying managed containers on Google, AWS, and Azure.

Introduction: CaaS

Getting Started with Google Cloud Run

Deploying Applications to Google Cloud Run

Getting Started with Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)

Deploying Applications to Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)

Getting Started with Azure Container Instances

Deploying Applications to Azure Container Instances

To CaaS or Not to CaaS?

Summary: CaaS

Quiz: CaaS

Hands On: Using Managed Containers as a Service(CaaS) on AWS

Project

15.

Using Self-Managed Containers as a Service (CaaS)

7 Lessons

Dig deeper into self-managed Containers as a Service (CaaS) using Knative on Kubernetes.

Introduction: Self-managed CaaS

Installing and Configuring Knative

Painting the Big Picture

Defining Knative Applications as Code

Self-managed vs. Managed CaaS

Quiz: Self-managed CaaS

Hands-On: Using Self-Managed Containers As A Service on AWS

Project

17.

Using Centralized Logging

5 Lessons

Tackle centralized logging with the lightweight and efficient Loki stack for dynamic infrastructure.

Introduction: Centralized Logging

Installing Loki, Grafana, Prometheus, and the Demo App

Playing with the Loki Stack

Exploring Loki Query Syntax

Quiz: Centralized Logging

Hands-On: Using Centralised Logging

Project

19.

Deploying Applications Using GitOps Principles

9 Lessons

Master the steps to deploy applications using GitOps and Argo CD for streamlined management.

Introduction

Discussing Deployments and Environments

Applying GitOps Principles Using Argo CD

Deploying an Application with Argo CD

Defining Whole Environments

Deploy the Applications

Creating an Environment as an Application of Applications

Updating Applications through GitOps Principles

Quiz: Deploying Applications Using GitOps Principles

Hands-On: Deploying Applications Using GitOps Principles

Project

21.

Applying Progressive Delivery

13 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in progressive delivery with Argo Rollouts, from setup to automated deployments.

Introduction

Using Argo Rollouts to Deploy Applications

Installing and Configuring Argo Rollouts

Exploring Argo Rollouts Definitions

Deploying the First Release

Deploying New Releases Using the Canary Strategy

Rolling the First Release Forward

Rolling Back New Releases

Exploring Prometheus Metrics and Writing Rollout Queries

Exploring Automated Analysis

Deploying Releases with Fully Automated Steps

Initiate the Deployment of the Second Release

Quiz: Applying Progressive Delivery

Hands-On: Applying Progressive Delivery

Project

23.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Discover the logic behind DevOps tools, infrastructure, Kubernetes, serverless, logging, and GitOps principles.

Wrap Up!

24.

Appendix

7 Lessons

Break apart the prerequisites for using Kubernetes on GKE, EKS, and AKS, plus advanced configurations.

Applying GitOps Principles Using Argo CD

Using Argo Rollouts to Deploy Applications

Course Author

Viktor Farcic

Project

Manage Infrastructure Using Terraform on Google Cloud Platform

advanced

2 hour

Project

Manage Infrastructure Using Terraform on Google Cloud Platform

Learn to automate container deployment on GCP using Terraform and CLI for efficient infrastructure management.

advanced

2 hours

Cloud Lab

Create an EKS Cluster and Deploy an Application

2 hour

Cloud Lab

Create an EKS Cluster and Deploy an Application

Learn to create a Kubernetes cluster on AWS EKS, install an Elastic Load Balancer Controller, deploy a sample app, and access it using the load balancer.

beginner

2 hours

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