Unlock the Power of Kubernetes: Master Cluster Excellence!
Key Features
● Master Kubernetes from the ground up, covering foundational to expert-level skills.
● Enhance learning with practical examples, clear diagrams, and real-world applications.
● Tailored content to help you confidently pass the CKA certification exam.
Book Description
Embark on a journey from beginner to pro with this CKA Certification Guide. Seamlessly blending theory with hands-on practice, this indispensable Kubernetes companion provides clear explanations and real-world scenarios to guide you to success in Kubernetes administration. The book starts by giving a solid understanding of Kubernetes platform and how to confidently set up your clusters with step-by-step instructions. You will dive into Workload Objects to master crucial concepts, then explore Service and Ingress for a deep understanding of networking.
Next, it moves to deploy and scale applications, ensuring you're ready for any workload. This book offers the tools needed to design, deploy, and maintain efficient, scalable, and resilient applications in Kubernetes environments. It covers essential topics such as Pods, Deployments, and StatefulSets, along with providing insights into Kubernetes architecture and operations.
The advanced section of the book focuses on enhancing your skills with chapters on security and troubleshooting, ensuring you can maintain your clusters effectively and managing microservices with precision. The final section of the book covers focused content and practice exercises to prepare you to ace the CKA certification exam.
What you will learn
● Gain the skills to set up, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring secure and efficient operations.
● Learn how to create, deploy, and manage applications on Kubernetes, including handling updates and scaling.
● Acquire in-depth knowledge of Kubernetes networking and storage, enabling you to design and implement robust solutions.
● Develop expertise in automating application deployments and managing their scaling and availability for optimal performance.
● Build the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve common Kubernetes problems, ensuring smooth cluster operations.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Kubernetes
- Installing Kubernetes
- Workload Objects – Pod, Deploy, StatefulSet
- Service and Ingress - Exposing Apps Outside the Cluster
- Deploy and Scale - Stateless Apps
- Deployment Strategies - RollingUpdate, Recreate
- Data Persistence - Local and Cloud
- Deploy and Scale - StatefulSet
- Configure Apps for Production Deployment
- Cluster Database - Backup and Restore
- Cluster Upgrade – kubeadm
- CoreDNS
- Networking - Pod Service and Ingress
- Kubernetes CNI
- Kubernetes Security
- Troubleshooting
- Kubernetes Production Essentials
- Microservices Observability
- Scalable Jenkins on Kubernetes
- GitOps using ArgoCD and GitHub
- CKA Exam Mastery
Index
About the Authors
Rajesh Gheware is a seasoned professional in the IT industry, known for his expertise and contributions in the field of DevOps. With over two decades of experience, Rajesh has made a significant impact in the areas of cloud computing, containerization, and strategic IT architectures. His career has been marked by progressive roles, starting as a software engineer and evolving into a Chief Architect, a position he has held at several prestigious organizations.
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