Kubernetes for Developers (LFD259)

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course is designed for developers who want to learn how to create Kubernetes applications. Students should be comfortable using the Linux command line, as well as programming languages such as Python, Node.js, and Go, and have a basic knowledge of cloud native domain principles and architectures.

The subjects discussed are closely compatible with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Program.

LAB INFO

Access to a Linux server or Linux desktop/laptop is necessary to complete the lab exercises in this course. You’ll also need access to a public cloud service or VirtualBox installed on your desktop. The course includes detailed guidance for setting up your lab space.

You should be able to complete the lab activities using the free tier or credits offered by a cloud service such as GCP or AWS. However, you can be charged if you use more credits than the cloud provider originally assigned to you, or if the cloud provider’s terms and conditions change. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You’ll learn how to containerize, host, deploy, and customise an application in a multi-node cluster in this course. You’ll describe application resources and use core primitives to construct, track, and troubleshoot scalable applications in Kubernetes, starting with a simple Python script. You’ll be exposed to all of the features used to instal an application in a production environment while you deal with network plugins, security, and cloud storage. 

JOB OVERVIEW

For web servers, cloud computing, mobile phones, and consumer electronics, Linux is the most popular operating system.

According to Payscale the average salary for a Kubernetes experts in the U.S. is $115.839 per year.