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Getting Started with Containerization: Reduce the operational burden on your system by automating and managing your containers

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Choose the smarter way to learn about containerizing your applications and running them in production.

Key FeaturesDeploy and manage highly scalable, containerized applications with KubernetesBuild high-availability Kubernetes clustersSecure your applications via encapsulation, networks, and secretsBook DescriptionKubernetes is an open source orchestration platform for managing containers in a cluster environment. This Learning Path introduces you to the world of containerization, in addition to providing you with an overview of Docker fundamentals. As you progress, you will be able to understand how Kubernetes works with containers. Starting with creating Kubernetes clusters and running applications with proper authentication and authorization, you'll learn how to create high-availability Kubernetes clusters on Amazon Web Services (AWS), and also learn how to use kubeconfig to manage different clusters. Whether it is learning about Docker containers and Docker Compose, or building a continuous delivery pipeline for your application, this Learning Path will equip you with all the right tools and techniques to get started with containerization.

By the end of this Learning Path, you will have gained hands-on experience of working with Docker containers and orchestrators, including SwarmKit and Kubernetes.

This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt

Kubernetes Cookbook - Second Edition by Hideto Saito, Hui-Chuan Chloe Lee, and Ke-Jou Carol HsuLearn Docker - Fundamentals of Docker 18.x by Gabriel N. SchenkerWhat you will learnBuild your own container clusterRun a highly distributed application with Docker Swarm or KubernetesUpdate or rollback a distributed application with zero downtimeContainerize your traditional or microservice-based applicationBuild a continuous delivery pipeline for your applicationTrack metrics and logs for every container in your clusterImplement container orchestration to streamline deploying and managing applicationsWho this book is forThis beginner-level Learning Path is designed for system administrators, operations engineers, DevOps engineers, and developers who want to get started with Docker and Kubernetes. Although no prior experience with Docker is required, basic knowledge of Kubernetes and containers will be helpful.

Table of ContentsWhat Are Containers and Why Should I Use Them?Setting up a Working EnvironmentWorking with ContainersCreating and Managing Container ImagesData Volumes and System ManagementDistributed Application ArchitectureSingle-Host NetworkingDocker ComposeOrchestratorsIntroduction to Docker SwarmZero Downtime Deployments and SecretsBuilding Your Own Kubernetes ClusterWalking through Kubernetes ConceptsPlaying with ContainersBuilding High-Availability ClustersBuilding Continuous Delivery PipelinesBuilding Kubernetes on AWSAdvanced Cluster Administration

738 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2019

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June 14, 2019
A very good book for beginners in Docker and Kubernetes
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