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Kubernetes Fundamentals

Deploy, expose, configure, secure, scale, observe, update, and troubleshoot containerized workloads on Kubernetes.

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50 hoursEstimated time

8 modules32 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Infrastructure · Kubernetes Fundamentals
Infrastructure · Kubernetes Architecture
Infrastructure · Pods And Workloads
Infrastructure · Services And Networking
Infrastructure · Configuration And Secrets
Infrastructure · Storage And Stateful Workloads

Prerequisites

Docker Containers
Linux Fundamentals
Computer Networking Fundamentals

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Docker Containers
Linux Fundamentals
Computer Networking Fundamentals

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01Kubernetes ArchitectureBuild practical skill in kubernetes architecture and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Kubernetes Architecture: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Kubernetes Architecture in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Kubernetes Architecture in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Kubernetes Architecture safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Kubernetes Architecture Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Kubernetes Architecture Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Kubernetes Architecture, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: Kubernetes Architecture in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes Fundamentals — Kubernetes Architecture lab: Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

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02Pods and WorkloadsBuild practical skill in pods and workloads and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Pods and Workloads: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Pods and Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Pods and Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Pods and Workloads safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Pods and Workloads Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Pods and Workloads Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Pods and Workloads, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Pods and Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes Fundamentals — Pods and Workloads lab: Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

Not started

03Services and NetworkingBuild practical skill in services and networking and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Services and Networking: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Services and Networking in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Services and Networking in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Services and Networking safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Services and Networking Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Trace one connection from client to service and record the address, resolved name, destination port, and response.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Services and Networking Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Services and Networking, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Services and Networking in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes Fundamentals — Services and Networking lab: Trace one connection from client to service and record the address, resolved name, destination port, and response.

Not started

04Configuration and SecretsBuild practical skill in configuration and secrets and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Configuration and Secrets: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Configuration and Secrets in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Configuration and Secrets in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Configuration and Secrets safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Configuration and Secrets Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Configuration and Secrets Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Configuration and Secrets, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Configuration and Secrets in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes Fundamentals — Configuration and Secrets lab: Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

Not started

05Storage and Stateful WorkloadsBuild practical skill in storage and stateful workloads and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Storage and Stateful Workloads: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Storage and Stateful Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Storage and Stateful Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Storage and Stateful Workloads safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Storage and Stateful Workloads Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Store a small record, restart or reload the application, and prove the state can be read back correctly.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Storage and Stateful Workloads Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Storage and Stateful Workloads, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Storage and Stateful Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes Fundamentals — Storage and Stateful Workloads lab: Store a small record, restart or reload the application, and prove the state can be read back correctly.

Not started

06Health, Scaling, and SchedulingBuild practical skill in health, scaling, and scheduling and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Health, Scaling, and Scheduling: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Health, Scaling, and Scheduling in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Health, Scaling, and Scheduling in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Health, Scaling, and Scheduling safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Health, Scaling, and Scheduling Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Deploy a small workload with configuration and readiness checks, inspect the resulting pods, change desired replicas, and observe the controller reconcile state.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Health, Scaling, and Scheduling Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Health, Scaling, and Scheduling, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Security and Access ControlBuild practical skill in security and access control and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Security and Access Control: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Security and Access Control in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Security and Access Control in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Security and Access Control safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Security and Access Control Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Create one protected action and test an allowed identity and a denied identity.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Security and Access Control Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Security and Access Control, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

08Delivery and TroubleshootingBuild practical skill in delivery and troubleshooting and connect it to the outcomes of Kubernetes Fundamentals.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Delivery and Troubleshooting: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Delivery and Troubleshooting in Kubernetes Fundamentals.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Delivery and Troubleshooting in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Delivery and Troubleshooting safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Delivery and Troubleshooting Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Deploy a new image tag, observe rollout status, deliberately use an invalid image tag, diagnose ImagePullBackOff, then restore the last healthy Deployment revision.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Delivery and Troubleshooting Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Recognize common failure modes in Delivery and Troubleshooting, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Deploy and Operate a Multi-Service Kubernetes Application

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Skill assessment

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

Kubernetes Architecture: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Kubernetes Architecture in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Kubernetes Architecture Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Kubernetes Architecture Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Guided Lab: Kubernetes Architecture in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Pods and Workloads: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Pods and Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Pods and Workloads Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Pods and Workloads Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Guided Lab: Pods and Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Services and Networking: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Services and Networking in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Services and Networking Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Services and Networking Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Guided Lab: Services and Networking in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Configuration and Secrets: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Configuration and Secrets in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Configuration and Secrets Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Configuration and Secrets Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Guided Lab: Configuration and Secrets in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Storage and Stateful Workloads: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Storage and Stateful Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Storage and Stateful Workloads Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Storage and Stateful Workloads Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Guided Lab: Storage and Stateful Workloads in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Health, Scaling, and Scheduling: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Health, Scaling, and Scheduling in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Health, Scaling, and Scheduling Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Health, Scaling, and Scheduling Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Security and Access Control: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Security and Access Control in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Security and Access Control Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Security and Access Control Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Delivery and Troubleshooting: Core Concepts for Kubernetes Fundamentals

Set Up and Explore Delivery and Troubleshooting in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Build a Practical Delivery and Troubleshooting Example in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Debug Common Delivery and Troubleshooting Problems in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Capstone Project

Deploy and Operate a Multi-Service Kubernetes Application

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