Kubernetes is one of the hottest topics right now, and engineers with Kubernetes skills are in big demand. Enhance your skillset with this comprehensive course!
Course Overview
This course is a prime opportunity to engage with a real Kubernetes project and elevate your skills to a professional level. Throughout the course, you'll tackle realistic project requirements, but there's no need for prior coding experience or familiarity with a specific programming language. Pre-prepared Docker images will be at your disposal, and your task is to deploy these using Kubernetes.
Microservices Architecture
The system uses a Microservice-based architecture, and during the course, we will delve into the design decisions and trade-offs essential for managing these complex systems. Although the course is not centered on designing Microservices, there will be discussions around the topic to provide context as we work on deploying a production cluster.
Analyzing System Performance
We'll also explore how developers' mistakes can affect code by analyzing the runtime performance of the cluster, offering real-world troubleshooting experience.
Course Structure
Local Development: You can complete the initial phase of the course on your local machine (PC/Mac/Laptop).
Cloud Deployment
The second phase, starting from Chapter 13, transitions to the AWS Cloud. You will need a real AWS account to proceed, wherein we will set up monitoring using the ELK/Elastic Stack and perform monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.
AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Kops
The course now supports EKS, the AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service. We also cover an alternative system called Kops, explaining the pros and cons of each method in detail.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for a diverse audience including DevOps engineers, developers, and even those new to the field. Basic knowledge of computers and some command-line experience is sufficient to get started.
Cost and AWS Account Information
An AWS account is required to work independently on the system. If you're unfamiliar with AWS, the course has you covered. However, please be aware that Amazon charges for using their services. The estimated cost is no more than 10 USD, assuming careful resource management. It’s essential to delete your Kubernetes cluster post-session to avoid additional charges. This small investment can significantly boost your career prospects.
If you prefer to avoid these costs, you can still gain a lot by watching the AWS lecture videos included in this course.