Introduction to OpenShift and Kubernetes

Course Description

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of containerization and cloud-native computing with this introductory course on OpenShift and Kubernetes. In just one hour, you'll gain hands-on experience with OpenShift, a powerful Kubernetes application platform that's revolutionizing the way companies deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications. This course is designed to provide you with practical skills that are highly sought after in today's job market, as more and more companies adopt containerization technologies.

What You'll Learn

• Mastery of the OpenShift command-line interface (CLI) using the 'oc' command
• Proficiency in navigating and utilizing the OpenShift web console
• The ability to build and deploy applications using source-to-image (s2i) technology
• Skills to inspect and understand BuildConfig and ImageStream components
• Practical experience in building container images and pushing them to a registry
• Techniques for creating deployments and exposing applications to the Internet

Prerequisites

• Access to a web browser
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface usage (optional, but helpful)

Course Content

• Introduction to Kubernetes and OpenShift
• OpenShift CLI (oc command) usage and syntax
• Navigation and features of the OpenShift web console
• Container image building and registry management
• Application deployment using source-to-image (s2i) technology
• Understanding and inspecting BuildConfig and ImageStream components
• Exposing applications to the Internet with custom hostnames
• Best practices for containerized application management

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for aspiring DevOps engineers, cloud developers, system administrators, and IT professionals looking to expand their skills in containerization and cloud-native technologies. It's also perfect for students and professionals interested in staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving field of cloud computing and application deployment.

Real-World Applications

The skills acquired in this course are directly applicable to real-world scenarios in modern IT environments. Learners will be able to:

• Streamline application deployment processes in organizations adopting containerization
• Contribute to DevOps teams managing cloud-native applications
• Improve application scalability and resource efficiency in production environments
• Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Troubleshoot and optimize containerized applications
• Enhance their marketability in the job market, as Kubernetes and OpenShift skills are increasingly in demand

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Kubernetes and OpenShift
2. Setting up the Cloud-based IDE environment
3. OpenShift CLI basics and 'oc' command usage
4. Navigating the OpenShift web console
5. Building container images and pushing to registries
6. Source-to-image (s2i) application deployment
7. Understanding BuildConfig and ImageStream components
8. Creating deployments and exposing applications
9. Best practices and real-world applications
10. Course wrap-up and next steps