DO180: Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes & OpenShift Training Course

Overview of Container Technologies and OpenShift Platform

• Course structure and established learning outcomes
• Comparative analysis of containerized environments versus virtual machines
• Architectural framework and core components of the OpenShift platform

Container Image Management and Registry Operations

• Construction of Dockerfiles and Podman configurations for image generation
• Management of image tags, layers, and optimization strategies for efficiency
• Integration of container registries and execution of image pull operations within OpenShift

Foundational Kubernetes Principles

• Lifecycle management of Pods, ReplicaSets, and Deployments
• Application of labels, selectors, and resource allocation constraints
• Implementation of Namespaces, quota policies, and scheduling mechanisms

Application Deployment on OpenShift

• Utilization of OpenShift projects, BuildConfigs, and ImageStreams
• Administration via the oc command-line interface and web console
• Execution of rolling updates, rollbacks, and deployment strategies

Networking Services and External Accessibility

• Configuration of ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer service types
• Establishment of OpenShift routes to facilitate external access patterns
• Implementation of Network policies and resolution of connectivity issues

Data Persistence and Configuration Management

• Provisioning of PersistentVolumes, PersistentVolumeClaims, and storage classes
• Administration of application settings via ConfigMaps and Secrets
• Management of stateful applications and protocols for backup and recovery

Security Posture, Observability, and Incident Resolution

• Enforcement of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), service accounts, and security contexts
• Oversight through metrics collection, log aggregation, and health verification
• Standard operating procedures for troubleshooting and incident response

Program Conclusion and Future Actions for government