Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine
Overview
This course covers an introduction to Kubernetes, a software layer that sits between your applications and your hardware infrastructure. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud.
What You'll Learn
- Discuss the differences among Google Cloud compute platforms.
- Discuss the components and architecture of Kubernetes.
- Identify how Google manages Kubernetes orchestration.
- Create and manage Google Kubernetes Engine clusters by using the Google Cloud console and the gcloud/kubectl commands.
Who Should Attend
Application developers, cloud solutions architects, DevOps engineers, IT managers. Individuals who use Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with Google Cloud.
Prerequisites
Having completed Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, or having equivalent experience. Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments.
Products Covered
Course Modules
Introduction to the Course
Topics
- The course introduction explains the course goals and previews each section.
Learning Outcomes
- Introduce the course goals and preview each section of the course.
Introduction to Google Cloud
Topics
- Cloud computing and Google Cloud
- Google Cloud compute offerings
- The Google network
- Resource management
- Billing
- Interacting with Google Cloud
Learning Outcomes
- Identify Google Cloud services and their functions.
- Choose the right Google Cloud services to create your own cloud solution.
- Define the purpose of and use cases for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Identify how costs can be managed in the resource hierarchy.
- Use the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell to create virtual machines (VMs), service accounts, and buckets.
Activities
Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
Topics
- Introduction to containers
- Container images
- Working with Cloud Build
- Kubernetes
- Google Kubernetes Engine
Learning Outcomes
- Define the concept of a container and identify uses for containers.
- Identify the purpose of and use cases for Kubernetes.
- Outline the concept of Google Kubernetes Engine.
- Create a container using Cloud Build.
Activities
Kubernetes Architecture
Topics
- Kubernetes concepts
- The Kubernetes control plane
- Google Kubernetes Engine concepts
- Kubernetes object management
Learning Outcomes
- Conceptualize the Kubernetes architecture.
- Identify how to view and manage Kubernetes objects.
- Distinguish between Google Kubernetes Engines modes of operation.
- Deploy a Kubernetes cluster by using GKE.
Activities
Kubernetes Operations
Topics
- The kubectl command
- Introspection
Learning Outcomes
- Work with the kubectl command.
- Inspect the cluster and Pods.
- View a Pod's console output.
- Sign in interactively to a Pod.
Activities
Course Summary
Topics
- The course summary recaps the major concepts learners were introduced to during the course.
Learning Outcomes
- Recap the content covered in each section of the course.
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Course Details
- Course Code
- T-KUBGKE-I
- Duration
- 1 day
- Format
- ILT
- Level
- Intermediate
- Modules
- 6
- Activities
- 12
- Price
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