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IBM: Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift

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This course introduces you to containers and its emerging ecosystem of related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio. You will not only understand the concepts but also practice hands-on in the cloud.

Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift
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Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift

About this course

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In this course designed for beginners, You will learn how to build cloud native applications using current containerization tools and technologies such as containers, Docker, container registries, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio. And also how to deploy and scale your applications in any public, private, or hybrid cloud.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build a container image, then deploy and scale your container on the cloud using OpenShift.

If you understand basic cloud and programming concepts, and your career path includes roles such as cloud developer, cloud architect, cloud system engineer, DevOps engineer, and cloud networking specialist, this course is for you!

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Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and OpenShift

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  • Associated skills:OpenShift, Programming Concepts, Cloud Development, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Machines, Docker Container, Advising, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Applications, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, DevOps, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Engineering

What you'll learn

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After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Using containers, learn how to move applications quickly across any environment.
  • Build cloud native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio.
  • Describe and leverage Kubernetes architecture to set up and use an entire lifecycle-based container management system.
  • Create and leverage a YAML deployment file to configure and create resources such as pods, services, replicasets, and others in a declarative way.

Syllabus

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Module 1

  • Introduction to containers
  • Introduction to Docker
  • Building container images
  • Using container registries
  • Running containers

Module 2

  • Understanding container orchestration
  • Understanding Kubernetes architecture
  • Introduction to Kubernetes objects
  • Using basic Kubernetes objects
  • Using the kubectl command
  • Leveraging Kubernetes

Module 3

  • Using ReplicaSets
  • Using autoscaling
  • Understanding rolling updates
  • Understanding ConfigMaps and secrets
  • Using service bindings

Module 4 - The Kubernetes ecosystem

  • The Kubernetes Ecosystem
  • Introduction to Red Hat OpenShift
  • Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
  • Builds
  • Operators
  • Istio

*Module 5 * - Final Project

Final exam

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This course is part of DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate Program

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