Kubernetes: Practical Guide for Developers and Devops Teams

Unravel the complexities of Kubernetes with this hands-on guide! Start with an introduction to Kubernetes architecture and components such as nodes, Minikube, and kubectl commands. Follow tutorials to set up your first clusters and pods, and then dive into more advanced concepts like DaemonSets, batch jobs, and custom resource definitions. Perform resource management, set up autoscaling, deploy applications with Helm, and more!

• Your practical guide to using Kubernetes, from managing containers to deploying Kubernetes applications with Helm
• Master the basics, including pod and container management, YAML, ReplicaSets, ConfigMaps, and storage
• Configure service and Ingress networks, load balancing and autoscaling, application self-healing, and more

Objects, Resources, and Concepts
Begin with a test installation and learn how to access a Kubernetes setup. Walk through using Lens, the most popular IDE for Kubernetes. Get familiar with the basics of Kubernetes: pod and container management, Ingress, services, ConfigMaps, and storage.

Cloud-Native Applications
Discover the advantages of deploying applications with container clusters: rollbacks, health checks, high availability, and scalability. Follow best practices and detailed instructions to orchestrate the fast and smooth deployment of your applications.

Deployment with Helm
Deploy your applications flexibly and quickly with Helm, the package manager for Kubernetes. Understand the fundamentals of reading and developing Helm charts, and then learn to create your own.

Kevin Welter is the co-founder and managing director of HumanITy GmbH, which supports large corporations such as Deutsche Bahn, EnBW, and Deutsche Telekom with software development and associated processes. Kevin’s goal is to make digitalization simple and attractive for medium-sized businesses.