Docker and Kubernetes Training in Houston, USA

Docker and Kubernetes training provides participants with the skills to containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes for scalable, efficient deployments. The course covers essential Docker concepts such as image creation, container management, and networking, allowing learners to package applications for consistent environments across different systems. Participants then dive into Kubernetes, learning how to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications in a Kubernetes cluster. The training emphasizes key Kubernetes components like pods, services, and deployments, as well as advanced topics such as persistent storage, Helm charts, and monitoring. This course is ideal for developers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals seeking to streamline application delivery and management in modern cloud-native environments.

Introduction to Docker

1. Introduction to Containers and Docker

• Overview of containerization and its benefits.

• Introduction to Docker and its components.

• Understanding Docker architecture: Docker Daemon, Client, and Registry.

• Hands-on Exercise

2. Docker Images and Containers

• Understanding Docker images and containers.

• How to pull and run Docker images.

• Introduction to Dockerfile: building custom images.

• Hands-on Exercise

3. Docker Networking

• Overview of Docker networking concepts.

• Docker network drivers: bridge, host, overlay.

• Exposing container ports to the host.

• Hands-on Exercise

4. Docker Compose

• Introduction to Docker Compose for multi-container applications.

• Writing and using a docker-compose.yml file.

• Hands-on Exercise

Introduction to Kubernetes

5. Introduction to Kubernetes

• Overview of Kubernetes and its components (Pods, Nodes, Services).

• Kubernetes architecture: Master and Worker nodes.

• Understanding Kubernetes clusters and namespaces.

• Hands-on Exercise

6. Deploying Applications in Kubernetes

• Introduction to Pods, Deployments, and ReplicaSets.

• Managing Kubernetes deployments and scaling.

• Hands-on Exercise

7. Kubernetes Services and Networking

• Understanding Kubernetes Services (ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer).

• Configuring internal and external networking in Kubernetes.

• Introduction to Ingress controllers and resources.

• Hands-on Exercise

8. Scaling and Managing Kubernetes Applications

• Scaling applications and adjusting replica counts.

• Managing application updates and rollbacks.

• Introduction to Helm for Kubernetes application management.

• Hands-on Exercise

Advanced Docker and Kubernetes

9. Docker and Kubernetes Integration

• Building Docker images and pushing them to Docker Hub.

• Integrating Docker containers into Kubernetes clusters.

• Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Hands-on Exercise

10. Kubernetes Persistent Storage

• Understanding Persistent Volumes (PVs) and Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs).

• Configuring Kubernetes storage for stateful applications.

• Hands-on Exercise

11. Kubernetes Monitoring and Logging

• Introduction to monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana.

• Collecting and viewing logs using Kubernetes logging mechanisms.

• Hands-on Exercise

12. Deploying to Production with Kubernetes

• Best practices for deploying applications in production environments.

• Managing resource requests and limits for Kubernetes containers.

• Hands-on Exercise