Containers – Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes
Duration
1 hour
Overview
In this course, you will see how containers allow applications to be packaged with prerequisite software and tools for easier deployment. You will also learn how Docker enables developers to easily pack, ship, and run these containers, and how tools such as Kubernetes assists in managing them.
Audience
System programmers and IT specialists responsible for configuring, implementing and deploying containers.
Prerequisites
A general understanding of operating system virtualization concepts.
Objectives
- After completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe How Containers Are Structured and the Role That Docker Plays
- Describe Container Orchestration and How Kubernetes Achieves This
Course Content
Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes
Introduction to Containers
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Containers
Docker Engine Runtime
Other Popular Runtimes
OCI and Runtime Specification
Building Containers
Open Container Initiative (OCI)
Container Distribution
Application and System Containers
Container Orchestration
Kubernetes Basics
Replica Sets
Kubernetes Deployments
Automation