Course 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. This course teaches the basics of GKE and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course covers a basic introduction to Google Cloud, an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.
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 (GCF-CI), or having equivalent experience
- Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments
Course Objectives
- 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.
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Outline: Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine (GCP-GSGKE)
Module 1 - Introduction to the Course
The course introduction explains the course goals and previews each section.
Module 2 - Introduction to Google Cloud
- 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:
- Lab: Accessing the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell
- Quiz: Module quiz
Module 3 - Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes
- 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:
- Lab: Working with Cloud Build
- Quiz: Module quiz
Module 4 - Kubernetes Architecture
- 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:
- Lab: Developing GKE Autopilot clusters
- Quiz: Module quiz
Module 5 - Kubernetes Operations
- Work with the kubectl command.
- Inspect the cluster and Pods.
- View a Pod’s console output.
- Sign in interactively to a Pod.
Activities:
- Lab: Deploying GKE Autopilot Clusters from Cloud Shell
- Quiz: Module quiz
Module 6 - Course Summary
The course summary recaps the major concepts learners were introduced to during the course.