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Self-Study: Kubernetes Part 1 (3.7)

Brief

This self-study module introduces Kubernetes (K8s), a container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. You will explore Kubernetes architecture, compute components, namespaces, service accounts, and an introduction to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).

Videos

  1. What is Kubernetes?
  2. Learn the basics of Kubernetes, its core components, and its role in container orchestration.
  3. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PziYflu8cB8
  4. Kubernetes Architecture Explained
  5. Understand the architecture of Kubernetes, including master and worker nodes.
  6. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=umXEmn3cMWY&t=69s
  7. Introduction to AWS EKS
  8. Discover how AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) simplifies Kubernetes deployments.
  9. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CukYk43agA4

Readings

  1. Kubernetes Basics
  2. Learn about Kubernetes concepts such as pods, services, and deployments.
  3. Read: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tutorials/kubernetes-basics/
  4. Kubernetes Control Plane & Nodes
  5. Understand how Kubernetes manages workloads using master nodes and worker nodes.
  6. Read: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/architecture/
  7. Understanding Namespaces and Service Accounts in Kubernetes
  8. Explore how namespaces help in resource isolation and service accounts manage permissions.
  9. Read: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/working-with-objects/namespaces/
  10. Getting Started with Amazon EKS
  11. Learn how to run Kubernetes applications on AWS without managing control plane components.
  12. Read: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/what-is-eks.html

Key Concepts to Explore

  • What is Kubernetes?
  • Kubernetes as a container orchestration platform
  • How Kubernetes automates application deployment, scaling, and management
  • Difference between Kubernetes and traditional virtual machines
  • Kubernetes Architecture
  • Control Plane Components: API Server, Controller Manager, Scheduler, etcd
  • Worker Nodes Components: Kubelet, Kube-Proxy, and Container Runtime
  • Compute Components in Kubernetes
  • Pods: The smallest unit in Kubernetes, representing one or more containers
  • ReplicaSets: Ensures the desired number of identical pods are running
  • Deployments: Manages ReplicaSets and allows rolling updates
  • Namespaces and Service Accounts
  • Namespaces: Virtual clusters within a Kubernetes cluster for resource isolation
  • Service Accounts: Assigns permissions to pods for accessing cluster resources
  • Kubernetes with AWS EKS
  • Benefits of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
  • EKS integrations with AWS services like IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch
  • Differences between EKS, ECS, and self-managed Kubernetes clusters
  • Managing Kubernetes Resources
  • Declarative approach using YAML files
  • Imperative approach using kubectl commands
  • Resource configuration through kubectl apply and kubectl create

Helpful Links (References)

  1. Official Kubernetes Documentation
  2. Learn about Kubernetes concepts, installation, and best practices.
  3. https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/
  4. Amazon EKS User Guide
  5. Get started with running Kubernetes on AWS.
  6. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/what-is-eks.html
  7. kubectl Quick Reference Guide
  8. A list of essential kubectl commands.
  9. https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/quick-reference/
  10. Best Practices for Running Kubernetes on AWS
  11. Learn about scaling, networking, and security best practices.
  12. https://aws.amazon.com/modern-apps/recommendation-guide/kubernetes/kubernetes-amazon-ec2/

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