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Programming with Kubernetes

Explore Kubernetes architecture, frameworks, and interfaces. Gain insights into deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Discover extensibilities and get hands-on customizing Kubernetes.

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Kubernetes is a popular open-source container orchestration system that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Kubernetes and its programming concepts. You’ll dive deep into advanced topics of Kubernetes. This course will cover topics such as Kubernetes architecture, frameworks, plugins, and interfaces. You’ll also learn the powerful extensibilities of Kubernetes and make full use of these built-in capabilities to build your customized Kubernetes. This course is ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who want to learn how to master Kubernetes. By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid understanding of Kubernetes, its programming concepts, and be able to deploy, scale, and manage containerized customizations on Kubernetes. You will also get hands-on experience extending Kubernetes to meet your requirements.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of Kubernetes’ design philosophy

Familiarity with advanced Kubernetes topics, such as extension points, patterns that exist, and their trade-offs and limitations

A working knowledge of Kubernetes programming, frameworks, interfaces, and plugins

Hands-on experience extending Kubernetes using frameworks and scaffolds

An understanding of Kubernetes’ design philosophy

Content

57 Lessons10 Quizzes1 Assessment

Before Getting Started

2 Lessons

Get familiar with Kubernetes customization, design philosophies, and practical applications.

What is This Course About?

Intended Audience and Course Requirements

Kubernetes Architecture

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of Kubernetes' architecture, control plane, kube-scheduler, kube-controller-manager, and worker nodes.

What is Kubernetes?

The Heart of Kubernetes: The kube-apiserver

The Conductor of Kubernetes: The kube-scheduler

The Manufactory of Kubernetes: The kube-controller-manager

Kubernetes Worker Nodes

Quiz on Kubernetes Architecture

Customizing AuthX

6 Lessons

Break apart Kubernetes authentication and authorization with webhook implementation for secure cluster management.

Introduction to AuthX

How Webhook Token Authentication Works

Implementing a Webhook for Token Authentication

How Webhook Authorization Works

Implementing a Webhook for Authorization

Quiz on Customizing AuthX

Dynamic Admission Control

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of admission controls, validating and mutating webhooks in Kubernetes.

Introduction to Admission Control

Validating Admission Webhooks

Implementing a Validating Admission WebHook

Mutating Admission Webhooks

Implementing a Mutating Admission Webhook

Quiz on Admission Control

Customizing Schedulers

6 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of customizing Kubernetes scheduling, handling multiple schedulers, and implementing plugins.

A Deep Dive into Kubernetes Scheduling

Multiple Schedulers

Scheduler Extender

Introduction to the Scheduler Framework

Implementing a Scheduler Framework Plugin

Quiz on Schedulers

Extending APIs with CustomResourceDefinition (CRD)

5 Lessons

Tackle creating, defining, and managing Kubernetes APIs using CustomResourceDefinitions (CRDs).

Introduction to Custom Resources

Understanding CRDs

How to Use Kubernetes CRDs

How to Generate Scaffold CRDs

Quiz on CRD

Extending APIs with Aggregated APIServer

8 Lessons

Practice using aggregated API servers to extend Kubernetes APIs with custom storage, handling, and security.

Introduction to Aggregated Apiserver

Understanding the APIService object

How the Aggregated Apiserver Works

Play with the Sample API Server

How to Generate the Scaffold Aggregated Apiserver

Implement an Aggregated Apiserver for Simple Resources

Implement an Aggregated Apiserver Using Local Files as Storage

Quiz on Aggregated APIServer

Container Network Interface

5 Lessons

Learn how to use CNI for Kubernetes networking, including models, operations, and plugin implementations.

Introduction to CNI

Understanding the Kubernetes Networking Model

How the CNI Works

Implementing a CNI plugin

Quiz on the Container Network Interface

Container Runtime Interface

4 Lessons

Get started with Kubernetes' CRI for managing multiple container runtimes efficiently and securely.

Introduction to the Container Runtime Interface (CRI)

How the CRI Works

Run Multiple Container Runtimes

Quiz on the Container Runtime Interface

10.

Extend kubectl

4 Lessons

Work your way through extending kubectl functionalities, implementing plugins, and creating custom tools.

Introduction to kubectl

How kubectl Plugins Work

Implementing a kubectl Plugin

Quiz on kubectl Plugins

11.

How to Write Good Kubernetes Operators

4 Lessons

Learn best practices and tools for generating, building, and packaging Kubernetes operators.

How to Generate a Scaffold Operator

Best Practices for Building Kubernetes Operators

Packaging and Shipping Operators

Quiz on Kubernetes Operators

Assessment of Programming with Kubernetes

Assessment

12.

Wrap Up

1 Lessons

Dig deeper into Kubernetes programming, focusing on architecture, tools, scalability, and future capabilities.

Reflecting on our Kubernetes Programming Journey

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Di Xu

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