Guided Project

Create and Deploy Your First Kubernetes Pod V2

Rav Ahuja, Upkar Lidder, and Alex Parker

Kubernetes, maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation , is a leading open source system for containerized workloads. Companies worldwide use Kubernetes to automate deployment, management, and scaling of container-based applications. With companies continuing to adopt containerization, Kubernetes skills are highly in demand.

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Learning objectives

After completing this hands-on guided project, you'll be able to:
Use the kubectl cli to extract cluster and pod information
Use imperative and declarative commands and configuration to create and deploy kubernetes pod (ideal for production environments)

Explain how kubernetes handles application load balancing
Create a replicaset that maintains a set number of replicas

After completing this hands-on guided project, you'll be able to:
Use the kubectl cli to extract cluster and pod information
Use imperative and declarative commands and configuration to create and deploy kubernetes pod (ideal for production environments)
Explain how kubernetes handles application load balancing
Create a replicaset that maintains a set number of replicas

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Guided Project: Create and Deploy Your First Kubernetes Pod V2 with these activities:

Kubernetes CLI Practice

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Practice using the kubectl CLI to interact with a Kubernetes cluster and manage pods, which will reinforce the concepts covered in the course.

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Install kubectl on your local machine
Connect to a Kubernetes cluster
Create and deploy a pod using kubectl

Deploying a Kubernetes Application Tutorial

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Follow a guided tutorial to deploy a real-world application on Kubernetes, which will provide practical experience and reinforce the concepts of deployment and management.

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Set up a Kubernetes cluster using Docker or Minikube
Build and package the application
Deploy the application to the cluster
Monitor and troubleshoot the deployment

Kubernetes Load Balancing Project

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Build a project that implements load balancing in a Kubernetes cluster, which will help solidify the understanding of load balancing techniques and hands-on experience in configuring and managing it.

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Design the application architecture
Create a Kubernetes cluster with load balancing enabled
Deploy the application to the cluster
Configure load balancing rules
Test and evaluate the load balancing performance

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Kubernetes Blog Post or Article

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Write a blog post or article about a Kubernetes-related topic, which will help you solidify your understanding, improve your communication skills, and contribute to the broader knowledge base.

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Choose a topic and outline the content
Research and gather information
Write and edit the post or article
Publish and promote the content

Contribute to Kubernetes Open Source Community

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Engage with the Kubernetes open source community by reporting issues, reviewing pull requests, or contributing code, which will provide exposure to real-world Kubernetes usage and contribute to the broader Kubernetes community.

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Join the Kubernetes GitHub organization
Review the contribution guidelines
Identify an issue or feature request
Submit a pull request

Mentor Junior Kubernetes Developers

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Share your Kubernetes knowledge and experience by mentoring junior developers, which will reinforce your understanding and enhance your communication and teaching skills.

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Identify opportunities to mentor within the Kubernetes community
Provide guidance and support to junior developers
Collaborate on projects and share best practices

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Learners who complete Guided Project: Create and Deploy Your First Kubernetes Pod V2 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers: