May 1, 2024
Updated May 11, 2025
30 minute read
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a managed environment for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications using Google infrastructure. GKE is part of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and provides a robust, production-ready platform based on Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration system originally designed by Google. In essence, GKE simplifies the complexities of managing Kubernetes clusters, allowing developers and operations teams to focus on building and running applications rather than dealing with the underlying infrastructure. This is particularly appealing as it automates many of the manual processes involved in deploying and scaling applications.
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Reading list
We've selected four 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
Google Kubernetes Engine.
This is the second edition of the popular "Kubernetes in Action" book. It has been updated to cover the latest features of Kubernetes, including new topics such as serverless computing and service meshes.
Provides a set of best practices for using Kubernetes to build and run cloud native applications. It covers topics such as cluster management, security, and performance tuning.
Provides a set of best practices for using Kubernetes in production. It covers topics such as cluster management, security, and performance tuning.
Provides a guide to tuning and optimizing your Kubernetes clusters for performance. It covers topics such as resource optimization, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
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