Quick Start with Kubernetes | Hands-on Labs
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Quick Start with Kubernetes
This course is designed to teach you about managing application containers, using Kubernetes. Youโll learn how Kubernetes works and how to use it to deploy and manage applications.
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Your First Kubernetes Lab
Welcome to this hands-on Kubernetes lab! Learn how to set up a Kubernetes cluster, create and manage deployments, and access your first containerized application using essential Kubernetes commands.
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Kubernetes Cluster Architecture
Explore the fundamental architecture of Kubernetes clusters, including control plane and node components. Learn how to deploy and manage basic resources like pods and services in a hands-on Minikube environment.
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Kubernetes Cluster Architecture | Challenge
Explore the architecture of Kubernetes, including the control plane components, node components, pods, and services. Learn how these elements work together to create a robust container orchestration platform for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
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Display Cluster Info
In this lab, you will learn how to use the `kubectl cluster-info` command to retrieve information about the Kubernetes cluster, including the API server endpoint and Kubernetes version.
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Display Cluster Info | Challenge
Kubernetes is a container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. In this lab, we will explore the cluster-info command, which provides information about the Kubernetes cluster.
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Kubernetes Client and Server Version
In this lab, you will learn how to retrieve the client and server version information of a Kubernetes cluster using the `kubectl version` command.
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Kubernetes Client and Server Version | Challenge
Kubernetes is a popular container orchestration tool that enables developers to deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications. In this lab, you will learn how to print the client and server version information on Kubernetes. This information can be useful for troubleshooting and understanding which version of Kubernetes is running.
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Kubernetes Dashboard Deployment and Management
Kubernetes Dashboard is a web-based user interface for managing and monitoring Kubernetes clusters. It provides an easy way to deploy and manage applications, as well as view and analyze cluster resources. In this lab, we will walk through the steps to deploy and use Kubernetes Dashboard.
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Deploy and Manage Kubernetes Dashboard
Kubernetes Dashboard is a web-based user interface for managing and monitoring Kubernetes clusters. It provides an easy way to deploy and manage applications, as well as view and analyze cluster resources. In this challenge, we will walk through the steps to deploy and use Kubernetes Dashboard.
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Kubernetes Create Command
The kubectl create command is used to create Kubernetes resources. It takes a resource definition file as input and creates the resource in the Kubernetes cluster. The resource definition file can be in YAML or JSON format. In this lab, we will be using YAML format.
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Kubernetes Create Command | Challenge
The kubectl create command is used to create Kubernetes resources. It takes a resource definition file as input and creates the resource in the Kubernetes cluster. The resource definition file can be in YAML or JSON format. In this challenge, we will be using YAML format.
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Kubernetes Run Command
The kubectl run command in Kubernetes is used to create and manage deployments, jobs, and other resources. It allows users to run containers with specified images and configurations in a Kubernetes cluster. In this lab, we will explore how to use the kubectl run command for different use cases, from simple to complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Run Command | Challenge
The kubectl run command in Kubernetes is used to create and manage deployments, jobs, and other resources. It allows users to run containers with specified images and configurations in a Kubernetes cluster. In this challenge, we will explore how to use the kubectl run command for different use cases, from simple to complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Expose Command
In Kubernetes, the expose command is used to create a service that exposes the Kubernetes service on a specific port to the outside world. The expose command creates a new Kubernetes service and also creates a new Kubernetes endpoint object that binds the service to the pods running in the Kubernetes cluster.
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Kubernetes Expose Command | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes `expose` command to create a new service that exposes a deployment to the outside world.
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Kubernetes Set Command
In this lab, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes `set` command to modify the configuration of an existing deployment, specifically by updating the container image.
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Kubernetes Set Command | Challenge
In Kubernetes, the set command is used to modify the configuration of existing Kubernetes resources. The set command can be used to modify various aspects of a Kubernetes resource, such as labels, annotations, and the number of replicas for a deployment.
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Kubernetes Describe Command
The Kubernetes describe command is a powerful tool for viewing detailed information about Kubernetes resources. with the describe command, you can view information such as resource status, events, labels, annotations, and more. This can be useful for troubleshooting issues in your Kubernetes cluster.
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Kubernetes Describe Command | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes `describe` command to retrieve detailed information about a Kubernetes Pod, including its status, labels, annotations, events, and more.
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Kubernetes Logs Command
In this lab, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes logs command to view logs from pods running in a Kubernetes cluster. You will start with simple examples and gradually progress to more complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Logs Command | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes logs command to view logs from pods running in a Kubernetes cluster. You will start with simple examples and gradually progress to more complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Exec Command
In this lab, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes exec command to execute commands inside a container running in a Kubernetes pod. You will start with simple examples and gradually progress to more complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Exec Command | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes exec command to execute commands inside a container running in a Kubernetes pod. You will start with simple examples and gradually progress to more complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Proxy Command
In this lab, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes proxy command to access the Kubernetes API server from your local machine. You will start with simple examples and gradually increase in complexity until you have a fully functional proxy.
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Kubernetes Proxy Command | Challenge
The Kubernetes proxy command allows you to access the Kubernetes API server from your local machine without needing to expose the API server to the public internet. This can be useful for debugging and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters. In this challenge, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes proxy command to access the Kubernetes API server from your local machine. You will start with simple examples and gradually increase in complexity until you have a fully functional proxy.
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Kubernetes Port Forward Command
In this lab, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes port-forward command to forward a local port to a port on a pod. You will start with simple examples and gradually progress to more complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Port-Forward Command Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to use the Kubernetes port-forward command to forward a local port to a port on a pod. You will start with simple examples and gradually progress to more complex scenarios.
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Kubernetes Annotate Command
In this lab, we will explore the kubectl annotate command, which is a powerful tool used in Kubernetes to add or modify metadata annotations to Kubernetes resources. Annotations are used to attach arbitrary metadata to Kubernetes resources in the form of key-value pairs, and they can be used to store additional information about a resource that may not be used by the Kubernetes system itself but can be utilized by external tools or processes.
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Kubernetes Annotate Command | Challenge
In this challenge, we will explore the kubectl annotate command, which is a powerful tool used in Kubernetes to add or modify metadata annotations to Kubernetes resources. Annotations are used to attach arbitrary metadata to Kubernetes resources in the form of key-value pairs, and they can be used to store additional information about a resource that may not be used by the Kubernetes system itself but can be utilized by external tools or processes.
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Examine Nodes with Kubectl
In this lab, you will learn how to use kubectl to examine the nodes in your Kubernetes cluster. You will start with basic node information and work your way up to more advanced topics such as taints and tolerations. This lab assumes that you have a Kubernetes cluster already set up and have kubectl installed.
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Examine Nodes with Kubectl | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to use kubectl to examine the nodes in your Kubernetes cluster. You will start with basic node information and work your way up to more advanced topics such as taints and tolerations. This lab assumes that you have a Kubernetes cluster already set up and have kubectl installed.
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Running Containers in Pods
In this lab, you will learn how to run containers in Kubernetes Pods. Pods are the smallest and simplest unit in Kubernetes, and they can contain one or more containers. Running containers in Pods provides many benefits, including better resource utilization, easier scaling, and more efficient deployment.
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Running Containers in Pods | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to run containers in Kubernetes Pods. Pods are the smallest and simplest unit in Kubernetes, and they can contain one or more containers. Running containers in Pods provides many benefits, including better resource utilization, easier scaling, and more efficient deployment.
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Scaling and Managing Pods with Deployments
In this lab, you will learn how to scale and manage Pods with Deployments in Kubernetes. Deployments are a higher-level abstraction that allow you to declaratively manage and scale replica sets of Pods. By using Deployments, you can easily update your application to a new version, roll back to a previous version, and scale your application up or down to meet changing demand.
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Manage Kubernetes Deployment
In this challenge, you will learn how to scale and manage Pods with Deployments in Kubernetes. Deployments are a higher-level abstraction that allow you to declaratively manage and scale replica sets of Pods. By using Deployments, you can easily update your application to a new version, roll back to a previous version, and scale your application up or down to meet changing demand.
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Kubernetes Deployment Management
Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system that automates containerized applications' deployment, scaling, and management. Kubernetes Deployment Management refers to deploying and managing applications on a Kubernetes cluster.
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Run Pods with Jobs and Cronjobs
In Kubernetes, jobs and cronjobs are used to run tasks that are not part of a long-running application or service. Jobs are used for one-off tasks, while cronjobs are used for tasks that need to be run on a regular schedule.
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Run Pods with Jobs and Cronjobs | Challenge
In this challenge, you will learn how to create and manage Kubernetes jobs and cronjobs, which are used to run one-off tasks and scheduled tasks, respectively. You will start with a simple example of running a job that prints 'Hello, World!' to the console, and then progress to more complex examples.
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Running Pod with Daemonsets
In Kubernetes, a DaemonSet is a type of controller that ensures a copy of a pod is running on every node in the cluster. This lab will guide you through the process of creating a DaemonSet to run replicas of a pod on every node in the cluster.
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Running Pod with DaemonSets | Challenge
In Kubernetes, a DaemonSet is a type of controller that ensures a copy of a pod is running on every node in the cluster. This challenge will guide you through the process of creating a DaemonSet to run replicas of a pod on every node in the cluster.
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Use Statefulsets Controller
In Kubernetes, StatefulSets are used to manage stateful applications. Unlike traditional stateless applications, stateful applications require stable, unique network identifiers and persistent storage. In this lab, we will learn how to model stability with StatefulSets in Kubernetes.
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Use StatefulSets Controller | Challenge
In Kubernetes, StatefulSets are used to manage stateful applications. Unlike traditional stateless applications, stateful applications require stable, unique network identifiers and persistent storage. In this challenge, we will learn how to model stability with StatefulSets in Kubernetes.
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Connecting Pods with Kubernetes Services
In this lab, you will learn how to use Kubernetes Services to provide a stable network interface for ephemeral Pods, allowing other components to easily connect to them.
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Kubernetes Networking with Pods and Services
Kubernetes (K8s) is a popular container management system. Networking is a crucial part of managing K8s clusters, as it enables communication between Pods and Services within the cluster. In this challenge, you will explore the basics of K8s networking, starting with simple examples and gradually building up to more complex configurations.
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Kubernetes Networking Pods with Services
In Kubernetes, Pods are ephemeral and can be terminated and recreated at any time. This presents a challenge when it comes to networking, as it is difficult to connect to a Pod directly. To solve this problem, Kubernetes provides a higher-level abstraction called a Service. A Service provides a stable IP address and DNS name for a set of Pods, allowing other components to connect to them easily. In this lab, you will learn how to network Pods with Services in Kubernetes.
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Networking with Ingress on Kubernetes
In this lab, you will learn how to use Ingress to route external traffic to services running in a Kubernetes cluster.
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Traefik Ingress Controller
In this lab, we will explore the Traefik Ingress Controller, a popular open-source reverse proxy and load balancer that is commonly used in Kubernetes environments. We will learn how to set up and configure Traefik to route incoming traffic to different services within a Kubernetes cluster. This lab is designed to be step-by-step, starting with the basics and gradually increasing in complexity. Each step will include code examples to illustrate the concepts discussed.
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Isolating Workloads with Namespaces
Kubernetes provides namespaces as a way to isolate workloads and resources in a cluster. In this lab, you will learn how to use namespaces to isolate workloads and resources. You will create a namespace, deploy a simple web application in the namespace, and verify that the web application is isolated from the other resources in the cluster.
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Isolating Workloads with Namespaces | Challenge
Kubernetes provides namespaces as a way to isolate workloads and resources in a cluster. In this challenge, you will learn how to use namespaces to isolate workloads and resources. You will create a namespace, deploy a simple web application in the namespace, and verify that the web application is isolated from the other resources in the cluster.
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Configuring Apps with Configmaps
In this lab, you will learn how to use ConfigMaps in Kubernetes to configure your applications. ConfigMaps provide a way to separate configuration data from your application code, making it easy to manage and update your application configuration without modifying the application itself.