Offered By: IBMDeveloperSkillsNetwork
Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and OpenShift V3
This course introduces the core concepts of Containers and Kubernetes and explains how containers differ from virtual machines. It also covers the importance of containers in cloud computing as well as the emerging ecosystem of related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Istio and Knative.
Continue readingCourse
Cloud Computing
31.6k+ Enrolled4.5
At a Glance
This course introduces the core concepts of Containers and Kubernetes and explains how containers differ from virtual machines. It also covers the importance of containers in cloud computing as well as the emerging ecosystem of related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Istio and Knative.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Containers and Cloud-Native are the most significant inventions in IT since the introduction of virtualization. Everyone from a small startup to a large multinational corporation is transitioning to this technology and they are looking for people who have the skills.
After completing this course, you will be able to build applications the Cloud Native way and be able to deploy your applications at a scale that will make Google envious.
This course introduces you to containers and explains how containers differ from virtual machines. It also covers the importance of containers in cloud computing as well as the emerging ecosystem of related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio.
This course is of interest to anyone who wants to be a cloud practitioner and use container skills as developers, architects, system engineers, network specialists and many other roles. The material also serves the needs of those who perform the tasks of advising, building, moving and managing cloud solutions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of containers
- Build and run a container image
- Understand Kubernetes architecture
- Write a YAML deployment file
- Expose deployment as a service
- Manage applications with Kubernetes
- Use ReplicaSets, auto-scaling, rolling updates, and service bindings
- Understand the benefits of OpenShift, Istio, and other important tools
COURSE SYLLABUS
Module 1: Containers and Containerization
- Introduction to containers
- Introduction to Docker
- Building container images
- Docker Objects and Architecture
- Using container registries
- Running containers
Module 2: Kubernetes Basics
- Understanding container orchestration
- Understanding Kubernetes architecture
- Introduction to Kubernetes objects
- Using basic Kubernetes objects
- Using the kubectl command
- Leveraging Kubernetes
Module 3: Managing Applications with Kubernetes
- Using ReplicaSets
- Using autoscaling
- Understanding rolling updates
- Understanding ConfigMaps and secrets
- Using service bindings
Module 4: The Kubernetes Ecosystem: OpenShift, Istio, etc.
- The Kubernetes Ecosystem
- Introduction to Red Hat OpenShift
- Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
- Builds
- Operators
- Istio
Module 5: Final exam
Prerequisites:
There are no hard requirements needed to be able to take the course, however, a foundation-level understanding of Cloud Computing will help, such as that obtained from the Introduction to Cloud (CC0101EN) and IBM Cloud Essentials (CC0103EN).
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Alex Parker is an offering manager for IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service, Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud, and IBM Cloud Container Registry, with many years of experience as a software engineer. He creates articles, tutorials, and educational materials to equip technical professionals to become successful with cloud solutions. Alex is known for his ability to drive technical teams toward excellence. He currently resides in North Carolina, USA.
Upkar Lidder is a senior software engineer with 10+ years of experience in IT development including team management, and functional and technical leadership roles with deep experience in full-stack technology. Currently focused on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, he can be seen speaking at various conferences and participating in local tech groups and meetups. Upkar went to graduate school in Canada and currently resides in the United States.
Heather Nelson is a senior program manager for IBM Garage Practitioner Activation with many years of experience designing and developing education that rapidly accelerates the growth of new skills required for emerging technology. She is well known for her ability to identify and overcome learning roadblocks and implement techniques for effective learning. She currently resides in the greater Boston area in the United States.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What web browser should I use?
The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, or with Internet Explorer version 9 and later.
Estimated Effort
18 Hours
Level
Intermediate
Skills You Will Learn
Cloud
Language
English
Course Code
CC0201EN