Cloud Engineering

Brief This self-study module explores Helm Charts , focusing on how to create, customize, and manage them efficiently. You will learn about Helm’s templating system, values.yaml configurations, and packaging Helm Charts for Kubernetes deployment. Readings Helm Chart Structure Learn the directory structure of a Helm Chart and how each file contributes to deployment. Read: https://helm.sh/docs/topics/charts/ Understanding values.yaml in Helm Discover how to override default settings in Helm Charts using values.yaml. Read: https://helm.sh/docs/chart_template_guide/values_files/ Helm Templating Best Practices Learn how to use Helm’s Go templating system to create reusable and configurable charts. Read: https://helm.sh/docs/chart_template_guide/ Packaging and Deploying Helm Charts Understand how Helm Charts are packaged, versioned, and deployed to Kubernetes clusters. Read: https://helm.sh/docs/helm/helm_package/ Key Concepts to Explore Helm Chart Structure Chart.yaml – Metadata about the ...

Brief This self-study module introduces package managers and their role in software deployment, with a focus on Helm , the package manager for Kubernetes. You will explore how Helm simplifies Kubernetes application management by packaging, deploying, and managing complex applications efficiently. Videos What is a Package Manager? Learn how package managers automate software installation and dependency management. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W8-3RwvJwc&ab_channel=TheGitGuild Introduction to Helm Understand how Helm streamlines Kubernetes deployments. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy8SHvNZGeE&ab_channel=IBMTechnology Helm Charts Explained Explore how Helm Charts package Kubernetes applications and simplify their deployment. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ykwb1d0DXU&ab_channel=TechWorldwithNana Readings What is a Package Manager? Learn the fundamentals of package management and why it is essential. Read: https://medium.com/buildpiper/all-about-he...

  Brief This self-study module focuses on Kubernetes logging , the challenges of containerized logging, and how tools like Grafana Loki and Promtail help centralize and analyze logs efficiently. You will explore the architecture of log aggregation in Kubernetes, best practices for structured logging, and comparisons between Loki and traditional log management solutions. Videos Introduction to Kubernetes Logging Learn about logging challenges in Kubernetes and why centralized logging is essential. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8NiQLZ4K0&ab_channel=JustmeandOpensource Grafana Loki vs. ELK Stack: A Comparison Understand how Loki differs from traditional logging solutions like the ELK stack. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_GGd7HfKQ8&ab_channel=TechnoTim How Promtail Works for Kubernetes Logging Explore how Promtail collects logs and integrates with Loki for efficient storage. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B-yQdSXFJE&ab_channel=KodeKloud Readin...

  Brief This self-study module explores container monitoring , focusing on Kubernetes observability, Prometheus, Grafana, and Alerting Mechanisms . You will learn why monitoring is essential, key metrics to track, and popular tools used to monitor containerized applications effectively. Videos Why is Monitoring Important in Kubernetes? Learn about monitoring Kubernetes workloads and the importance of observability. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHexyDqa_S0&t=979s&ab_channel=IsitObservable Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes Monitoring Understand how Prometheus collects metrics and how Grafana visualizes them. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzny5uUaAeY Kubernetes Logging and Metrics Collection Explore how logs and metrics are gathered in Kubernetes using Loki and Promtail. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR_yWlOEGiA Readings Why You Need Monitoring in Kubernetes Learn how Kubernetes monitoring helps track resource usage, manage workloads, and troubl...