Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5

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Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5

This course is part of Kubernetes From Basics to Guru Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master the architecture and deployment of container-based microservices using Kubernetes.
Gain proficiency in managing service-to-service communications with Istio Service Mesh.
Learn to implement traffic flow management and canary deployments for optimized application performance.
Develop skills in Docker and Podman for efficient image management and deployment strategies.

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This course offers a deep dive into the architecture of microservices, emphasizing the benefits of independent component development and seamless integration. You'll learn how to leverage Kubernetes for container-based microservices, ensuring efficient deployment and management. Additionally, the course introduces you to Istio Service Mesh, providing you with the tools to manage complex service-to-service communications and enhance application resilience. Through practical lessons, you'll master the use of Docker and Podman for image management, understand the intricacies of service mesh architecture, and implement traffic flow management for optimized application performance. By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in creating scalable, resilient microservices architectures.

In this module, you'll learn about microservices. The first lesson explains microservices as a new way of working and how containers are vital to working with microservices. Next, you'll find a lesson that explains how to create container-based microservices in Kubernetes. After that, you'll learn how to get started with Istio Service Mesh, and how to manage microservices with it.

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33 videos4 assignments

33 videosTotal 212 minutes

Module Introduction0 minutes
What are Microservices?2 minutes
Microservices and Containers: A Perfect Match1 minute
From Monolithic Application to Microservice3 minutes
The Role of 12-Factor Apps in Microservices3 minutes
DevOps and Microservices0 minutes
Understanding the Goals of this Course0 minutes
Introducing the Course Microservice Project0 minutes
Feeding Images into Kubernetes4 minutes
Organizing Pod Storage13 minutes
Using Storage Provisioners7 minutes
Providing Flexible Parameters Using ConfigMaps and Secrets14 minutes
Exposing Applications Using Service Objects11 minutes
Providing Fixed DNS URLs Using Ingress24 minutes
Using Kustomize.yaml5 minutes
Using Canary Deployments in Kubernetes13 minutes
Lab Implementing the Course Project as a Full Microservice on Kubernetes1 minute
Lab Solution Implementing the Course Project as a Full Microservice on Kubernetes10 minutes
Understanding What a Service Mesh is Used for5 minutes
Understanding Istio8 minutes
Setting up Istio4 minutes
Running the Bookinfo Demo Application12 minutes
Using the Dashboard5 minutes
Lab Setting up Istio Service Mesh0 minutes
Lab Solution Setting up Istio Service Mesh2 minutes
Managing Traffic Flow with Istio10 minutes
Using Istio for Fault Injection5 minutes
Querying Metrics with Prometheus and Istio8 minutes
Visualizing Metrics with Grafana and Istio3 minutes
Using Istio to Access External Services9 minutes
Managing the Course Sample Project with Istio7 minutes
Lab Running the Course Project in Istio0 minutes
Lab Solution Running the Course Project in Istio5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Understanding Microservices Quiz30 minutes
Creating Container-based Microservices in Kubernetes Quiz30 minutes
Getting Started with Istio Service Mesh Quiz30 minutes
Managing Microservices with Istio Service Mesh Quiz30 minutes

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