Learning Path
Kubernetes Engineer Path
Master container orchestration from Docker basics to production-grade Kubernetes deployments.
Skills You'll Master
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Production Deployments
- Scaling Applications
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Step 1 · Cloud Native Basics
KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
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Build Kubernetes and container fundamentals for the KCNA certification.
Prepare for the KCNA exam with Kubernetes, containers, and cloud native fundamentals.
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Hands-on Labs
Apply what you learn with curated labs that reinforce the skills in this path. Complete them in any order that fits your schedule.
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Containerize a Weather App using Dockerfile
Hands-on lab: write a Dockerfile to containerize a web application, build the image, and run it as a Docker container.
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Deploy and Manage a Containerized Weather App using Docker Hub
Hands-on lab: push Docker images to Docker Hub, pull and run containers, and manage image tags and repositories.
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Build and Manage a Private Docker Registry
Hands-on lab: deploy a private Docker registry, push and pull images, and manage access to container images.
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Secure a Private Docker Registry with Authentication
Hands-on lab: configure authentication for a private Docker registry using TLS and basic auth to restrict access.
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Deploy and Use SQL Edge Docker Image
Hands-on lab: pull and run the Azure SQL Edge Docker image, connect to the database, and execute SQL queries inside a container.
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Persist a Container's Changes into a New Image
Hands-on lab: make changes inside a running Docker container and commit those changes to create a new reusable image.
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Manage Docker Image Versions Using Tags in Docker Hub
Hands-on lab: tag Docker images with version labels, push multiple versions to Docker Hub, and manage image lifecycle.
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Build a Multi-Stage .NET App Using Dockerfile
Hands-on lab: write a multi-stage Dockerfile for a .NET application to separate build and runtime layers for smaller, secure images.
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Deploy a Docker Registry using Docker Compose
Hands-on lab: define and run a private Docker registry using Docker Compose for a repeatable, multi-service container setup.
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Optimize a .NET Container Image using Multi-Stage Build
Hands-on lab: reduce Docker image size and improve build performance for a .NET application using multi-stage build techniques.
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Deploy and Use Microsoft SQL Server Docker Image
Hands-on lab: run Microsoft SQL Server inside a Docker container, connect to the database, and manage data using SQL commands.
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Create and Manage Multi-Container Apps with Docker Compose
Hands-on lab: define a multi-service application using Docker Compose, manage container lifecycle, networking, and volumes.
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Deploy and Expose a Weather Service to Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: create a Kubernetes Deployment and Service to deploy and expose a containerized application within a cluster.
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Write a Deployment Manifest for a Weather App
Hands-on lab: author a Kubernetes Deployment YAML manifest, configure replicas, resource requests, and labels for a weather application.
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Build and Scale Replica Sets in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: create ReplicaSets to run multiple Pod replicas, test self-healing, and scale workloads up and down.
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Rolling Updates and Rollbacks in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: perform rolling updates to a Deployment, monitor rollout status, and roll back to a previous revision on failure.
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Deploy an App using the Blue/Green Deployment Strategy
Hands-on lab: implement a blue/green deployment strategy in Kubernetes to release new versions with zero downtime.
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Implement the Canary Deployment Strategy for a Weather App
Hands-on lab: deploy a new application version to a subset of traffic using a Kubernetes canary strategy, then gradually roll it out.
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Deploy an Existing Package using Helm Package Manager
Hands-on lab: install and manage a pre-built Helm chart in a Kubernetes cluster, configure values, and upgrade the release.
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Create and Use a Package using the Helm Templating Tool
Hands-on lab: author a custom Helm chart using Go templates, define configurable values, and deploy the chart to a Kubernetes cluster.
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Implementing Health Probes to Monitor Container Health
Hands-on lab: configure liveness, readiness, and startup probes in Kubernetes Pods to enable automatic health monitoring and recovery.
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Defining Resource Limits for Pod Scheduling
Hands-on lab: set CPU and memory requests and limits on Kubernetes Pods to control scheduling and prevent resource contention.
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Managing Kubernetes Manifests using Kustomize
Hands-on lab: use Kustomize to manage environment-specific Kubernetes configurations without duplicating YAML manifests.
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Configuring Resource Boundaries using ResourceQuota
Hands-on lab: define ResourceQuota objects in Kubernetes namespaces to enforce compute and object count limits across teams.
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Using ConfigMaps to Manage Application Configuration in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: create and consume ConfigMaps in Kubernetes Pods via environment variables and volume mounts to externalise configuration.
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Using Secrets to Store Confidential Data in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: create Kubernetes Secrets, inject them into Pods as environment variables or mounted files, and manage sensitive configuration securely.
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Configure Role-based Access Control (RBAC) for a Weather App
Hands-on lab: create Kubernetes Roles, ClusterRoles, and RoleBindings to enforce least-privilege access control for application workloads.
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Persist Data in Containers using Persistent Volumes
Hands-on lab: provision PersistentVolumes and PersistentVolumeClaims in Kubernetes to provide durable storage for stateful workloads.
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Troubleshooting Application Failures in a Kubernetes Cluster
Hands-on lab: diagnose and resolve common Kubernetes application failures using kubectl commands, logs, events, and describe output.
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Monitoring Applications in Kubernetes using Metrics Server
Hands-on lab: install the Metrics Server in a Kubernetes cluster and use kubectl top to monitor CPU and memory usage of Pods and nodes.
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Configuring Multi-container Pods in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: design multi-container Pod patterns (sidecar, ambassador, init containers) to enable co-located helper processes in Kubernetes.
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Configuring Host Networking Using Services
Hands-on lab: create ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer Services in Kubernetes to expose application Pods with different networking scopes.
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Controlling Pod Traffic Using Network Policies in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: define Kubernetes NetworkPolicy resources to restrict ingress and egress traffic between Pods for network segmentation.
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Load Balancing Applications using Ingress
Hands-on lab: deploy an Ingress controller in Kubernetes and configure Ingress rules for path-based and host-based traffic routing.
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Workloads Deep Dive for CKAD
Hands-on lab: deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads with Deployments, including scaling, rolling updates, and troubleshooting.
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GitOps for Kubernetes Application Deployment
Hands-on lab: deploy and manage a Kubernetes application using GitOps principles and Argo CD.
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