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Advanced Kubernetes

Advanced Kubernetes

This course is part of Certified Kubernetes Application Developer Exam Prep Specialization

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build and manage Kubernetes applications using advanced deployment strategies and production-ready practices
Optimize workload scheduling with namespaces, labels, selectors, DaemonSets, and other powerful Kubernetes tools
Configure applications securely by managing secrets, storage, configurations, jobs, and automated tasks
Scale applications confidently with autoscaling, resource management, rollouts, and rollback strategies

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Are you ready to go beyond the basics of Kubernetes and create production-ready applications? This Advanced Kubernetes course teaches you how to develop, deploy, optimize, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using industry-relevant Kubernetes principles.

This course is intended for learners preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification and professionals working with Kubernetes. It includes hands-on experience with advanced Kubernetes principles and real-world application scenarios. You will look at key components including namespaces, labels, selectors, volumes, DaemonSets, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Jobs, CronJobs, workload management, and application configuration. Learn how to implement autoscaling, resource management, rolling updates, rollbacks, and workload optimization tactics to get your Kubernetes operations up and running. You will gain confidence in managing Kubernetes workloads efficiently and apply best practices for reliable cloud-native deployments through hands-on demonstrations and guided exercises. This course will provide you with the technical skills needed to design, deploy, and maintain powerful Kubernetes applications in current production environments, whether you are a developer, DevOps engineer, or Cloud Practitioner. Enroll now and improve your Kubernetes skills, prepare for CKAD, and hasten your cloud-native journey.

This module covers the fundamentals of deploying applications in Kubernetes. Learners will explore Kubernetes architecture, create and manage deployments, use namespaces for environment isolation, and apply labels and selectors to organize and manage workloads effectively through hands-on demonstrations.

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6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videosTotal 42 minutes

Deploying Kubernetes Application9 minutes
Hands-On Demo: Creating and Managing a Deployment6 minutes
Understanding Kubernetes Namespaces for Environment Isolation7 minutes
DEMO: Namespace PodInNamespace5 minutes
Kubernetes Labels and Selectors9 minutes
DEMO: Labels and SELECTORS7 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Kubernetes Official Docs - Deployments10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz12 minutes

This module covers Kubernetes workload and storage management. Learners will deploy and manage DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs, while gaining an understanding of Kubernetes storage concepts and persistent data management through practical demonstrations.

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6 videos2 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 32 minutes

Managing Node-Level Workloads with DaemonSets4 minutes
Hands-On Demo: Deploying and Managing a DaemonSet6 minutes
Managing Persistent Storage with Kubernetes Volumes7 minutes
Kubernetes Jobs and Cron Jobs8 minutes
Hands-On Demo: Creating and Executing a Kubernetes Job4 minutes
Hands-On Demo: Scheduling Tasks with CronJobs4 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Mind Map: Kubernetes Storage and Workload Architecture10 minutes
Kubernetes Storage — Official Concepts Guide10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Proficiency Quiz12 minutes

This module focuses on application configuration, security, and deployment strategies in Kubernetes. Learners will manage ConfigMaps and Secrets, explore deployment approaches such as Blue-Green and Canary releases, practice incident response scenarios, and understand access control and permissions for securing Kubernetes environments.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

This module covers Kubernetes scaling and performance optimization. Learners will explore autoscaling techniques, understand scaling best practices, and gain hands-on experience in managing cluster resources and workload scaling to ensure efficient application performance.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

This module focuses on Kubernetes application lifecycle and resource management. Learners will perform rolling updates and rollbacks, manage CPU and memory allocations, and explore scheduling and resource control mechanisms to ensure reliable, efficient, and highly available deployments.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

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Developers, DevOps engineers, Cloud Practitioners, and professionals looking to strengthen their Kubernetes expertise should consider this course.

You will learn to design, deploy, configure, scale, and manage production-ready Kubernetes applications using advanced Kubernetes concepts and best practices.

Yes, this course covers key Kubernetes concepts and practical skills that support your preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification.

This course goes beyond Kubernetes fundamentals by focusing on real-world application management, production-ready deployments, and CKAD-aligned skills. With hands-on demonstrations, practical assignments, and advanced topics like workload optimization, autoscaling, rollouts, and resource management, it helps you build the confidence to manage Kubernetes applications in modern cloud-native environments.

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Advanced Kubernetes

Advanced Kubernetes

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 5 modules in this course

Kubernetes Deployment Foundations

What's included

Kubernetes Workload and Storage Management

What's included

Kubernetes Configuration and Cluster Operations

What's included

Kubernetes Scaling and Performance Management

What's included

Kubernetes Updates and Lifecycle Management

What's included

Earn a career certificate

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