Managing Application Lifecycle on OpenShift

Course Description

Welcome to "Managing Application Lifecycle on OpenShift," an exciting and hands-on guided project that will immerse you in the world of Red Hat OpenShift, a powerful Kubernetes application platform. This intermediate-level course, offered by IBM, is designed to equip you with practical, in-demand skills that are highly valued by employers in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape.

In just one hour, you'll gain invaluable experience in managing the complete lifecycle of applications on OpenShift, from deployment to scaling, updating, and rollback. This course is your gateway to mastering containerization and orchestration, two of the most sought-after skills in the current job market.

What You'll Learn

• Deploy applications in OpenShift using Docker images
• Scale applications by adding replicas to meet workload demands
• Perform rolling upgrades of applications to newer versions
• Execute rollbacks to previous application versions
• Understand the fundamentals of application lifecycle management in a containerized environment
• Gain hands-on experience with a leading Kubernetes platform

Prerequisites

• Access to a web browser
• A personal email account
• Basic knowledge of containers and container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes (recommended)

Course Content

• Introduction to Red Hat OpenShift and its role in modern application development
• Setting up and navigating the OpenShift environment
• Deploying applications using existing Docker images
• Scaling applications to meet varying workload demands
• Implementing rolling upgrades for application updates
• Performing rollbacks to previous application versions
• Best practices for application lifecycle management in OpenShift

Who Should Take This Course

• Developers looking to expand their skillset in containerization and orchestration
• DevOps professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of OpenShift
• IT professionals interested in cloud-native technologies
• Anyone looking to gain practical experience with OpenShift for career advancement

Real-World Applications

The skills acquired in this course are directly applicable to real-world scenarios in software development and IT operations. Learners will be able to:

• Efficiently deploy and manage containerized applications in enterprise environments
• Implement robust CI/CD pipelines using OpenShift
• Ensure high availability and scalability of applications
• Quickly respond to and resolve issues in production environments
• Contribute to modern, cloud-native development projects
• Enhance their marketability in the job market, as OpenShift skills are in high demand

By completing this course, you'll be well-prepared to tackle real-world challenges in application deployment and management, setting yourself apart in the competitive field of cloud computing and containerization. Don't miss this opportunity to gain hands-on experience with one of the most powerful tools in modern application development – enroll now and take your career to the next level!