Learn to create containerized applications, manage deployments across infrastructures, and prepare for advanced Kubernetes concepts.

Kubernetes Essentials

Kubernetes helps us deploy and manage containerized applications at scale. It abstracts the underlying infrastructure of applications, meaning it doesn’t matter if we deploy our applications to Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Linode, or our own on-premises datacenter.

In this module, we’ll learn what Kubernetes is,  why we need it,  how it's expected to change, and how we can use it to create containerized applications. By the end of this module, we will be ready to tackle more advanced concepts and take our Kubernetes skills to the next level.

Getting Started with Kubernetes

Congratulations! We have successfully completed the __“Getting Started with Kubernetes”__ module. 🎉
# Summary

Starting with the basics and architecture of a Kubernetes cluster, we learned about building a cluster and containerizing an application. We also implemented how to deploy a containerized application to Kubernetes and learned how Kubernetes self-heals from a node failure. Lastly, we learned about scaling the application, performing an application update (rolling), and tested our knowledge with an exam.

# What’s next?

Now that we are familiar with Kubernetes’ basics, we can learn to implement them in real-world applications. In the next module, we will cover __“Kubernetes in Practice__".

Here's a quick summary of the Getting Started with Kubernetes module.

Before We Begin

What Is Kubernetes?

Why Is Kubernetes Important?

What Does Kubernetes Look Like?

Getting Kubernetes

Creating a Containerized Application

Running an Application on Kubernetes

Self-Healing

Scaling the Application

Performing a Rolling Update

Kubernetes Exam

Appendix: Lab Code

Epilogue

Conclusion