Kubernetes

Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Whether you are running a small app or a large-scale system, Kubernetes provides the infrastructure to manage containers in a highly available, scalable, and efficient manner. With Kubernetes, developers and system administrators can streamline complex processes such as load balancing, rolling updates, and container scheduling.

Whether you're new to Kubernetes or looking to optimize your container orchestration, this page will guide you through everything you need to know to get started and manage your Kubernetes clusters effectively.

What You’ll Find Here:

• Introduction to Kubernetes: Learn what Kubernetes is, its architecture, and its key components such as pods, nodes, and clusters. Understand how Kubernetes automates the deployment and management of containerized applications.
• Setting Up Kubernetes: Discover how to set up a local Kubernetes cluster using tools like Minikube, or how to deploy Kubernetes on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Learn how to install Kubernetes on your system and configure it to run your first containerized app.
• Kubernetes Architecture Overview: Learn about the Kubernetes architecture, including key components such as the Master node, Worker nodes, API server, etcd, Scheduler, and Controller Manager, and how they work together to manage containerized applications.
• Working with Pods: Understand Kubernetes pods, the smallest deployable units, and how they encapsulate containers. Learn how to deploy, scale, and manage pods in your Kubernetes environment.
• Kubernetes Deployments: Learn how to manage applications using Kubernetes Deployments. Discover how to create and update deployment configurations to ensure your application is always running with the desired state.
• Kubernetes Services: Explore Kubernetes Services, which provide stable endpoints for accessing applications running in pods. Learn about different types of services, including ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer, and when to use them.
• Managing Volumes in Kubernetes: Learn how to manage persistent storage in Kubernetes using volumes. Explore options like PersistentVolumes (PV) and PersistentVolumeClaims (PVC), and how to use them for stateful applications.
• Scaling Applications with Kubernetes: Discover how to scale applications automatically or manually in Kubernetes. Learn about horizontal pod autoscaling, custom metrics, and managing scaling across nodes and pods.
• Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets: Learn how to use ConfigMaps and Secrets to manage configuration data and sensitive information (like passwords, API keys, etc.) in Kubernetes in a secure and efficient way.
• Kubernetes Namespaces: Understand how to use namespaces in Kubernetes to organize your cluster into logical units, allowing you to manage resources and isolate workloads within the cluster.
• Kubernetes Networking: Explore Kubernetes networking concepts, including pod-to-pod communication, network policies, and DNS management. Learn how Kubernetes handles networking between services and external networks.
• Kubernetes Ingress: Learn about Kubernetes Ingress, which allows you to manage external access to services in a cluster. Discover how to set up and configure Ingress controllers for routing traffic to your applications.
• Helm for Kubernetes: Discover Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, and how it simplifies the deployment and management of Kubernetes applications by using Helm charts to define, install, and upgrade applications.
• Kubernetes Security Best Practices: Learn about security best practices for Kubernetes, including role-based access control (RBAC), NetworkPolicies, securing your container images, and protecting secrets in your cluster.
• Logging and Monitoring in Kubernetes: Understand how to collect logs, monitor the health of your applications, and track cluster performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the Kubernetes Dashboard.
• Kubernetes CI/CD: Learn how to set up continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Kubernetes to automate the testing, building, and deployment of your applications.
• Kubernetes Troubleshooting and Debugging: Discover techniques for troubleshooting and debugging Kubernetes clusters and applications. Learn how to use tools like kubectl logs, kubectl describe, and kubectl exec to diagnose issues.
• Advanced Kubernetes Topics: Dive deeper into advanced Kubernetes topics such as custom controllers, operators, and Helm charts for managing complex applications, as well as using Kubernetes with service meshes like Istio.
• Kubernetes with Cloud Providers: Learn how to deploy Kubernetes on cloud platforms such as AWS (EKS), Google Cloud (GKE), and Azure (AKS). Understand the cloud-specific features and integrations available for Kubernetes clusters.
• Kubernetes Best Practices: Discover best practices for managing Kubernetes clusters, including resource management, application deployment strategies, and maintaining cluster health and security.

Kubernetes provides a robust platform for managing containerized applications at scale. Whether you are deploying microservices, managing stateful applications, or optimizing your infrastructure, this page will help you make the most out of Kubernetes.