This course covers an introduction to Kubernetes, a software layer that sits between your applications and your hardware infrastructure. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud. This course teaches the basics of GKE and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course covers a basic introduction to Google Cloud, an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.
Objectives
- Discuss the differences among Google Cloud compute platforms
- Discuss the components and architecture of Kubernetes
- Identify how Google manages Kubernetes orchestration
- Create and manage Google Kubernetes Engine clusters by using the Google Cloud console and the gcloud/kubectl commands
Audience
- Application developers, cloud solutions architects, DevOps engineers, IT managers
- Individuals who use Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with Google Cloud
Prerequisites
- Having completed Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, or having equivalent experience
- Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud
- Identify Google Cloud services and their functions
- Choose the right Google Cloud services to create your own cloud solution
- Define the purpose of and use cases for Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Identify how costs can be managed in the resource hierarchy
- Use the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell to create virtual machines (VMs), service accounts, and buckets
- Lab: Accessing the Google Cloud Console and Cloud Shell
Module 2: Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
- Define the concept of a container and identify uses for containers
- Identify the purpose of and use cases for Kubernetes
- Outline the concept of Google Kubernetes Engine
- Create a container using Cloud Build
- Lab: Working with Cloud Build
Module 3: Kubernetes Architecture
- Conceptualize the Kubernetes architecture
- Identify how to view and manage Kubernetes objects
- Distinguish between Google Kubernetes Engines modes of operation
- Deploy a Kubernetes cluster by using GKE
- Lab: Deploying GKE Autopilot Clusters
Module 4: Kubernetes Operations
- Work with the kubectl command
- Inspect the cluster and Pods
- View a Pod’s console output
- Sign in interactively to a Pod
- Lab: Deploying GKE Autopilot Clusters from Cloud Shell