Course Overview
TOPWelcome to the Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine course. If you're interested in Kubernetes, a software layer that sits between your applications and your hardware infrastructure, then youre in the right place! Google Kubernetes Engine brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud.The goal of this course is to introduce the basics of Google Kubernetes Engine, or GKE, as its commonly referred to, and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course starts with a basic introduction to Google Cloud, and is then followed by an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.
Scheduled Classes
TOP| 11/19/24 - TDV - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led | (click to enroll)
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| 02/10/25 - TDV - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led | (click to enroll)
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| 08/19/25 - TDV - Virtual-Instructor Led - Virtual-Instructor Led | (click to enroll)
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What You'll Learn
TOPDiscuss the differences among Google Cloud compute platforms.
- Discuss the components and architecture of Kubernetes.
- Identify how Google manages Kubernetes orchestration.
- Create and manage Google Kubernetes Engine clusters by using the Google Cloud console and gcloud/kubectl commands.
Outline
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The course introduction explains the course goals and previews each section.
- The first section of this course introduces cloud computing concepts. Learners explore fundamental terminology, the Google Cloud network, how Google Cloud resources are organized in an hierarchy for management, and the tools available to connect to Google Cloud for allocating, changing, and releasing resources.
- The second section of this course examines software containers and the benefit they bring to application deployment. Learners explore containers and container images, Cloud Build, Kubernetes, and Google Kubernetes Engine.
- The third section of this course explores the components of a Kubernetes cluster and how they work together. Learners deploy a Kubernetes cluster by using Google Kubernetes Engine, deploy Pods to a GKE cluster, and view and manage different Kubernetes objects.
- The final section of this course introduces the kubectl command, which is the command line utility used to interact with and manage the resources inside Kubernetes clusters. Learners are introduced to the concept of introspection, then get practice deploying Google Kubernetes Engine clusters from Cloud Shell.
- The course summary recaps the major concepts learners were introduced to during the course.
Prerequisites
TOPThis course has no prerequisite courses. Learners should have a basic proficiency with command-line tools, Linux operating system environments, and web server technologies like Nginx. Experience with systems operations, including deploying and managing applications, either on-premises or in a public cloud environment is recommended.
Who Should Attend
TOPApplication developers, Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps engineers, and IT managers
- Individuals who use Google Cloud to create new solutions or integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure
- Executives and business decision makers evaluating the potential of Google Cloud Kubernetes to address business needs
