January 2025
Beginner to intermediate
120 pages
1h 43m
English
Overview
Quick Start Kubernetes guides you through understanding and applying Kubernetes for cloud-native application management in a beginner-friendly way. By reading this book, you will gain hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes, from its architecture to deploying and scaling applications. With practical exercises, you'll learn how to manage containerized applications effectively.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand Kubernetes architecture, including control planes and nodes.
- Set up Kubernetes clusters locally and on cloud environments.
- Containerize applications and integrate them with Kubernetes workflows.
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications in Kubernetes.
- Implement advanced Kubernetes practices, such as self-healing and scaling applications dynamically.
Author(s)
Nigel Poulton is a well-known Kubernetes trainer and author with years of experience in containerization and cloud technology. He is recognized for his ability to break down complex topics into manageable, practical lessons. Nigel's approach combines real-world scenarios with engaging explanations, making learning Kubernetes an approachable and empowering experience for anyone.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for beginners, IT professionals exploring Kubernetes, and DevOps practitioners looking to hone their skills in container orchestration. If you are curious about cloud-native applications or aim to streamline deployment pipelines using Kubernetes, this is the resource for you. Readers are best served with a foundational understanding of Linux and command-line basics, but no advanced expertise is required.
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access
More than 5,000 organizations count on O’Reilly
O’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.Julian F.
I wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.Addison B.
I’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.Amir M.
I'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.