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Are you trying to understand Consul, but not sure where to begin? This course will teach you the core concepts of Consul, such as service meshes and discovery, KV stores, load balancing, and access control. You’ll learn when and why you should use Consul, whilst building practical skills that will help you on the job. In this course we will be using a mixture of discussions and hands-on lab examples on how to perform the various tasks.

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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 Learning HashiCorp Consul with these activities:
Find a mentor who can provide guidance on using Consul
Accelerate your learning by finding a mentor who has experience with Consul. They can provide valuable guidance, answer your questions, and help you avoid common pitfalls.
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  • Identify potential mentors
  • Reach out to your mentors
Practice using Consul's command-line interface
Become familiar with the Consul CLI by practicing basic commands such as 'consul members', 'consul services', and 'consul kv'. This will help you quickly and efficiently manage your Consul cluster.
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  • Install the Consul CLI
  • Run basic CLI commands
Follow a tutorial on setting up Consul for high availability
Ensure the reliability of your Consul cluster by following a tutorial on setting up high availability. This will help you prevent downtime and data loss in the event of a server failure.
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  • Find a tutorial on Consul HA
  • Follow the steps in the tutorial
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Compare and contrast the key features of different service meshes
Create a table or diagram that outlines the key features of different service meshes, including Consul, Istio, and Linkerd. This will help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of each mesh and make an informed decision about which one to use.
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  • Research different service meshes
  • Identify the key features of each mesh
  • Create a table or diagram to compare the features
Attend a workshop on Consul
Deepen your understanding of Consul by attending a workshop. You will have the opportunity to learn from experts, ask questions, and network with other Consul users.
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  • Find a Consul workshop
  • Register for the workshop
Build a simple application that uses Consul for service discovery
Gain practical experience with Consul by building a simple application that uses it for service discovery. This will help you understand how Consul can be used to make your applications more resilient and scalable.
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  • Create a simple application
  • Integrate Consul for service discovery
Write a blog post about your experience using Consul
Share your knowledge and help others learn about Consul by writing a blog post about your experience using it. This will help you solidify your understanding of Consul and contribute to the community.
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  • Write about your experience using Consul
  • Publish your blog post

Career center

Learners who complete Learning HashiCorp Consul will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Cloud Engineer
As a Cloud Engineer, you will design, build, and manage cloud-based infrastructure and applications. This course will help you build a foundation in Consul, a popular service mesh and discovery tool. Consul's features, such as service discovery, load balancing, and access control, are essential for building and managing cloud-native applications.
DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations teams. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Consul's features, such as service discovery and load balancing, can help you automate the deployment and management of your applications.
Site Reliability Engineer
Site Reliability Engineers are responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of cloud-based systems. This course will teach you how to use Consul to monitor and troubleshoot your applications. Consul's features, such as health checks and metrics collection, can help you identify and resolve issues quickly.
Network Engineer
Network Engineers are responsible for designing, building, and managing computer networks. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement service discovery and load balancing. Consul's features can help you optimize network traffic and improve the performance of your applications.
Security Engineer
Security Engineers are responsible for protecting cloud-based systems from security threats. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement access control and security policies. Consul's features can help you protect your applications from unauthorized access and data breaches.
Software Architect
Software Architects are responsible for designing and developing software systems. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement service discovery and load balancing in your software designs. Consul's features can help you create scalable and resilient systems.
Solutions Architect
Solutions Architects design and implement cloud-based solutions for customers. This course will teach you how to use Consul to build and manage cloud-native applications. Consul's features, such as service discovery, load balancing, and access control, are essential for building scalable and secure solutions.
Cloud Consultant
Cloud Consultants help customers adopt and use cloud-based technologies. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement service discovery and load balancing in your customer solutions. Consul's features can help your customers build scalable and resilient cloud-native applications.
Technical Support Engineer
Technical Support Engineers provide technical support to customers using cloud-based technologies. This course will teach you how to use Consul to troubleshoot and resolve issues with your customers' applications. Consul's features can help you identify and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
Product Manager
Product Managers are responsible for developing and managing cloud-based products. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement service discovery and load balancing in your products. Consul's features can help you create scalable and resilient products that meet the needs of your customers.
Systems Engineer
Systems Engineers are responsible for designing, building, and managing IT systems. This course will teach you how to use Consul to implement service discovery and load balancing in your IT systems. Consul's features can help you create scalable and resilient systems that meet the needs of your organization.
Data Analyst
Data Analysts are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. This course will teach you how to use Consul to monitor and collect metrics from your applications. Consul's features can help you identify trends and patterns in your data, which can help you improve the performance and efficiency of your applications.
Business Analyst
Business Analysts are responsible for understanding and analyzing business requirements. This course may be helpful to Business Analysts who are working on projects that involve cloud-based technologies. Consul is a popular service mesh and discovery tool that can help businesses build scalable and resilient cloud-native applications.
Project Manager
Project Managers are responsible for planning, executing, and controlling projects. This course may be helpful to Project Managers who are working on cloud-based projects. Consul is a popular service mesh and discovery tool that can help project teams build scalable and resilient cloud-native applications.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Quality Assurance Engineers are responsible for testing and validating software systems. This course may be helpful to Quality Assurance Engineers who are working on cloud-based projects. Consul is a popular service mesh and discovery tool that can help ensure the reliability and performance of cloud-native applications.

Reading list

We've selected seven books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Learning HashiCorp Consul.
Provides a comprehensive overview of DevOps principles and practices. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about DevOps and how to implement it in their organization.
Provides a comprehensive overview of site reliability engineering (SRE). It covers topics such as system design, monitoring, and incident response.
Provides a comprehensive overview of cloud computing. It covers topics such as cloud architecture, cloud services, and cloud security.
Provides a comprehensive overview of data-intensive applications. It covers topics such as data modeling, data storage, and data processing.
Provides a collection of microservice patterns. It covers topics such as service discovery, load balancing, and circuit breaking.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Kubernetes. It covers topics such as Kubernetes architecture, Kubernetes clusters, and Kubernetes applications.

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