Publisher's Synopsis
Unlock the full potential of Kubernetes with The Kubernetes Handbook: Managing Containerized Applications. Whether you're a developer, DevOps engineer, or IT professional, this book provides a comprehensive guide to deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications with Kubernetes-the leading container orchestration platform used by organizations around the world.
Kubernetes enables organizations to manage their applications at scale, providing powerful features like automated deployments, scaling, and monitoring, making it a must-learn skill for anyone working in cloud-native environments. With this book, you'll learn everything you need to know to successfully implement Kubernetes in your workflows, from basic concepts to advanced management techniques.
What's Inside:
- Introduction to Kubernetes: Learn the fundamentals of Kubernetes, including its architecture, components, and how it differs from traditional virtualization and container management techniques.
- Setting Up Kubernetes: Get step-by-step instructions for setting up a Kubernetes environment on various platforms, including cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, as well as on-premises clusters.
- Containerizing Applications: Understand how to containerize applications using Docker, and how Kubernetes manages and orchestrates these containers for high availability and performance.
- Kubernetes Core Concepts: Learn about Pods, Deployments, Services, Namespaces, and Volumes-essential concepts that form the building blocks of Kubernetes applications.
- Deploying Applications with Kubernetes: Master the process of deploying applications in Kubernetes, including rolling updates, version control, and rollback strategies.
- Scaling and Load Balancing: Discover how to scale your applications with Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and resource efficiency, and learn how Kubernetes handles load balancing automatically.
- Kubernetes Networking: Gain an understanding of networking within a Kubernetes environment, including Service Discovery, DNS, and inter-pod communication.
- Storage in Kubernetes: Learn how Kubernetes manages persistent storage, including how to set up volumes, configure storage classes, and handle data across pods.
- Monitoring and Logging: Explore Kubernetes monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, and learn how to manage logs using tools like Fluentd and Elasticsearch.
- Security Best Practices: Understand how to secure your Kubernetes clusters and applications, including managing access control, secrets management, and network policies.
- Advanced Kubernetes Topics: Dive into more advanced topics like Helm charts, custom controllers, and Kubernetes Operators for complex workflows.
By the end of this book, you will have mastered Kubernetes, from deploying simple applications to managing complex containerized systems in a production environment. Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your skills, The Kubernetes Handbook is your ultimate guide to container orchestration and cloud-native application management.
Take your Kubernetes expertise to the next level-grab your copy today and start managing your containerized applications with ease!
