Choose the smarter way to learn about containerizing your applications and running them in production.
Key Features
- Deploy and manage highly scalable, containerized applications with Kubernetes
- Build high-availability Kubernetes clusters
- Secure your applications via encapsulation, networks, and secrets
Book Description
Kubernetes is an open source orchestration platform for managing containers in a cluster environment. This Learning Path introduces you to the world of containerization, in addition to providing you with an overview of Docker fundamentals. As you progress, you will be able to understand how Kubernetes works with containers. Starting with creating Kubernetes clusters and running applications with proper authentication and authorization, you'll learn how to create high-availability Kubernetes clusters on Amazon Web Services (AWS), and also learn how to use kubeconfig to manage different clusters. Whether it is learning about Docker containers and Docker Compose, or building a continuous delivery pipeline for your application, this Learning Path will equip you with all the right tools and techniques to get started with containerization.
By the end of this Learning Path, you will have gained hands-on experience of working with Docker containers and orchestrators, including SwarmKit and Kubernetes.
This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:
- Kubernetes Cookbook - Second Edition by Hideto Saito, Hui-Chuan Chloe Lee, and Ke-Jou Carol Hsu
- Learn Docker - Fundamentals of Docker 18.x by Gabriel N. Schenker
What you will learn
- Build your own container cluster
- Run a highly distributed application with Docker Swarm or Kubernetes
- Update or rollback a distributed application with zero downtime
- Containerize your traditional or microservice-based application
- Build a continuous delivery pipeline for your application
- Track metrics and logs for every container in your cluster
- Implement container orchestration to streamline deploying and managing applications
Who this book is for
This beginner-level Learning Path is designed for system administrators, operations engineers, DevOps engineers, and developers who want to get started with Docker and Kubernetes. Although no prior experience with Docker is required, basic knowledge of Kubernetes and containers will be helpful.
Table of Contents
- What Are Containers and Why Should I Use Them?
- Setting up a Working Environment
- Working with Containers
- Creating and Managing Container Images
- Data Volumes and System Management
- Distributed Application Architecture
- Single-Host Networking
- Docker Compose
- Orchestrators
- Introduction to Docker Swarm
- Zero Downtime Deployments and Secrets
- Building Your Own Kubernetes Cluster
- Walking through Kubernetes Concepts
- Playing with Containers
- Building High-Availability Clusters
- Building Continuous Delivery Pipelines
- Building Kubernetes on AWS
- Advanced Cluster Administration
Gabriel N. Schenker has more than 25 years of experience as an independent consultant, architect, leader, trainer, mentor, and developer. Currently, Gabriel works as Lead Solution Architect at Techgroup Switzerland. Prior to that, Gabriel worked as Lead Curriculum Developer at Docker and at Confluent. Gabriel has a Ph.D. in Physics, and he is a Docker Captain, a Certified Docker Associate, a Certified Kafka Developer and Operator, and an ASP Insider. When not working, Gabriel enjoys time with his wonderful wife Veronicah and his children.
Hideto Saito has around 20 years of experience in the computer industry. In 1998, while working for Sun Microsystems Japan, he was impressed with Solaris OS, OPENSTEP, and Sun Ultra Enterprise 10000 (AKA StarFire). Then, he decided to pursue the UNIX and macOS X operating systems. In 2006, he relocated to Southern California as a software engineer to develop products and services running on Linux and macOS X. He was especially renowned for his quick Objective-C code when he was drunk. He is also an enthusiast of Japanese anime, drama, and motorsports, and loves Japanese Otaku culture.
Hui-Chuan Chloe Lee is a DevOps and software developer. She has worked in the software industry on a wide range of projects for over 5 years. As a technology enthusiast, Chloe loves trying and learning about new technologies, which makes her life happier and more fulfilled. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with the people she loves.
Ke-Jou Carol Hsu has three years of experience working as a software engineer and is currently a PhD student in the area of computer systems. Not only involved programming, she also enjoys getting multiple applications and machines perfectly working together to solve big problems. In her free time, she loves movies, music, cooking, and working out.
