March 2025
Intermediate to advanced
341 pages
7h 14m
English
Overview
"The Kubernetes Book" is the ultimate guide to understanding Kubernetes, covering everything from the platform's foundational architecture to advanced security practices. In this book, you will gain the skills to deploy, manage, and secure applications in a Kubernetes environment. Combined with real-world examples and hands-on exercises, this book helps build your expertise in container orchestration.
What this Book will help me do
- Clearly understand Kubernetes core concepts and architecture, including control planes, worker nodes, and the declarative model.
- Learn how to deploy applications, manage Pods, and use Kubernetes networking tools like Services and Ingress.
- Get hands-on experience with Kubernetes API, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Namespaces for managing multi-tenant environments.
- Enhance your ability to secure Kubernetes workloads by implementing RBAC and mitigating common security risks.
- Master the use of advanced Kubernetes features like StatefulSets for managing stateful applications.
Author(s)
Nigel Poulton is a seasoned Kubernetes expert with over a decade of experience in cloud computing and container orchestration. Pushkar Joglekar brings extensive experience in enterprise Kubernetes deployments and security. Together, they have designed this book to combine theoretical concepts with practical lessons, ensuring readers gain a well-rounded understanding of Kubernetes.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who are eager to deepen their understanding of Kubernetes. Beginners with basic knowledge of containers and cloud computing will find the content accessible and progressive in its teaching. Intermediate users will benefit from the in-depth exploration of security and networking. By the end of this book, readers will be equipped to effectively manage and secure Kubernetes environments.
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