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Are you ready to go beyond the basics of Kubernetes and create production-ready applications? This Advanced Kubernetes course teaches you how to develop, deploy, optimize, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using industry-relevant Kubernetes principles. This course is intended for learners preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification and professionals working with Kubernetes. It includes hands-on experience with advanced Kubernetes principles and real-world application scenarios. You will look at key components including namespaces, labels, selectors, volumes, DaemonSets, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Jobs, CronJobs, workload management, and application configuration. Learn how to implement autoscaling, resource management, rolling updates, rollbacks, and workload optimization tactics to get your Kubernetes operations up and running. You will gain confidence in managing Kubernetes workloads efficiently and apply best practices for reliable cloud-native deployments through hands-on demonstrations and guided exercises. This course will provide you with the technical skills needed to design, deploy, and maintain powerful Kubernetes applications in current production environments, whether you are a developer, DevOps engineer, or Cloud Practitioner. Enroll now and improve your Kubernetes skills, prepare for CKAD, and hasten your cloud-native journey.

Syllabus

Kubernetes Deployment Foundations

This module covers the fundamentals of deploying applications in Kubernetes. Learners will explore Kubernetes architecture, create and manage deployments, use namespaces for environment isolation, and apply labels and selectors to organize and manage workloads effectively through hands-on demonstrations.

Kubernetes Workload and Storage Management

This module covers Kubernetes workload and storage management. Learners will deploy and manage DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs, while gaining an understanding of Kubernetes storage concepts and persistent data management through practical demonstrations.

Kubernetes Configuration and Cluster Operations

This module focuses on application configuration, security, and deployment strategies in Kubernetes. Learners will manage ConfigMaps and Secrets, explore deployment approaches such as Blue-Green and Canary releases, practice incident response scenarios, and understand access control and permissions for securing Kubernetes environments.

Kubernetes Scaling and Performance Management

This module covers Kubernetes scaling and performance optimization. Learners will explore autoscaling techniques, understand scaling best practices, and gain hands-on experience in managing cluster resources and workload scaling to ensure efficient application performance.

Kubernetes Updates and Lifecycle Management

This module focuses on Kubernetes application lifecycle and resource management. Learners will perform rolling updates and rollbacks, manage CPU and memory allocations, and explore scheduling and resource control mechanisms to ensure reliable, efficient, and highly available deployments.