Course Outline

Introduction to Kubernetes

  • What is Kubernetes?
  • Benefits of container orchestration for government operations
  • Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm and other orchestrators for government use

Core Components and Architecture

  • Control plane and node architecture for efficient resource management
  • Pods, ReplicaSets, and Deployments to ensure application reliability
  • Services, labels, and selectors for effective service discovery and management

Setting Up a Kubernetes Environment

  • Using Minikube or Kind for local clusters in government settings
  • kubectl command-line tool for managing cluster resources
  • Accessing and inspecting cluster components to ensure operational readiness

Deploying Applications to Kubernetes

  • Creating and managing pods and deployments for seamless application delivery
  • Rolling updates and rollbacks for continuous improvement and reliability
  • Container image management for secure and efficient deployment practices

Networking and Services

  • Cluster networking overview for government networks
  • Creating internal and external services to support diverse application requirements
  • DNS, ingress controllers, and load balancing basics for robust service delivery

Volumes and Storage

  • Working with persistent volumes and claims for data retention
  • Storage classes and dynamic provisioning to optimize storage resources
  • Data persistence strategies to ensure data integrity and availability

Cluster Monitoring and Troubleshooting

  • Inspecting pod logs and events for proactive issue resolution
  • Common kubectl diagnostic commands for efficient troubleshooting
  • Best practices for resource limits and health checks to maintain optimal performance

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of containerization concepts (e.g., Docker)
  • Experience with the Linux command line
  • Basic networking and system administration knowledge

Audience for Government

  • Developers deploying containerized applications in government systems
  • DevOps engineers managing container orchestration for government projects
  • System administrators supporting Kubernetes environments for government agencies
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