Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
This 3-day hands-on training provides participants with the knowledge and skills to build, manage, and orchestrate containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
The course covers container fundamentals, image management, networking, storage, and scaling, as well as orchestration best practices for deploying applications in production environments.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently create and manage containerized workloads and use orchestration platforms to achieve scalability, resilience, and automation.
Objectives
- Understand containerization concepts and benefits.
- Install and configure Docker for building and running containers.
- Create, manage, and optimize Docker images.
- Configure container networking and persistent storage.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Implement scaling, self-healing, and rolling updates.
- Apply best practices for securing and monitoring containerized workloads.
Audience
- DevOps engineers and cloud practitioners.
- System administrators and application developers.
- IT professionals transitioning from traditional deployments to containerized environments.
- Teams adopting cloud-native and microservices architectures.
Pre-requisites
- Basic Linux command-line skills.
- Familiarity with application deployment processes.
- Understanding of networking and system administration (helpful but not required).
Course Content
Day 1 Introduction to Containers & Docker
Module 1 Container Fundamentals
- What is containerization?
- Containers vs. virtual machines
- Use cases in DevOps and microservices
Module 2 Docker Basics
- Installing Docker (Linux/Windows/Mac)
- Understanding Docker architecture (client, daemon, registry)
- Pulling and running containers from Docker Hub
Module 3 Working with Images
- Building custom images using Dockerfile
- Image tagging, versioning, and optimization
- Hands-on: Creating and running a containerized app
Day 2 Docker Networking, Storage & Orchestration Basics
- Bridge, host, and overlay networks
- Exposing container ports and linking containers
- Hands-on: Multi-container networking
Module 5 Persistent Storage
- Volumes vs. bind mounts
- Data persistence strategies
- Hands-on: Using volumes for database containers
Module 6 Introduction to Orchestration
- Why orchestration is needed
- Overview of Docker Compose and Kubernetes
- Hands-on: Multi-container deployment with Docker Compose
Day 3 Kubernetes Orchestration & Advanced Workflows
Module 7 Kubernetes Fundamentals
- Kubernetes architecture (master & worker nodes)
- Key resources: Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets
- Setting up a Kubernetes cluster (Minikube/K3s)
Module 8 Deploying and Managing Workloads
- Deploying apps with kubectl and YAML manifests
- Scaling and rolling updates
- Self-healing with replica sets and health checks
Module 9 Security, Monitoring, and Best Practices
- Container security basics (image scanning, least privilege)
- Monitoring with open-source tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Best practices for production deployments
