Duration 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
This hands-on training course introduces developers to containerization and orchestration tools Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift that are essential for developing scalable, portable, and resilient applications. The course covers key concepts, commands, workflows, and best practices to enable developers to containerize applications, deploy them in clusters, and manage their lifecycle using open-source and enterprise-grade tools. To provide a solid foundation for developers in effectively using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to build, deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications in modern development environments.
Objectives
- Understand containerization principles and benefits
- Build and manage Docker containers
- Use Docker Compose for multi-container applications
- Deploy and manage containerized applications in Kubernetes
- Use Kubernetes objects (Pods, Services, Deployments, )
- Understand OpenShift as an enterprise Kubernetes platform
- Build CI/CD-ready development pipelines using OpenShift
Audience
- Application Developers
- DevOps Engineers
- Software Engineers
- Backend and Full-Stack Developers
- IT Professionals transitioning to container-based development
Pre-requisites
- Basic understanding of Linux command-line
- Familiarity with application development (e.g., Java, Python, js)
- General understanding of web application architecture Content
Module 1: Introduction to Containerization
- Traditional containerized application deployment
- Overview of Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
- Benefits of container-based development
Module 2: Docker Fundamentals
- Installing and configuring Docker
- Building Docker images with Dockerfiles
- Managing containers: run, stop, restart, remove
- Docker volumes, networks, and registries
- Docker Compose for multi-container applications
Module 3: Kubernetes Essentials
- Kubernetes architecture and components
- Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, and Services
- Kubernetes configuration files (YAML)
- Deploying apps and exposing services
- Managing application updates and rollbacks
- Monitoring, logging, and basic troubleshooting
Module 4: OpenShift Basics
- What is OpenShift and how it relates to Kubernetes
- OpenShift architecture and CLI (oc)
- Deploying apps in OpenShift using oc and the web console
- Source-to-Image (S2I) builds
- OpenShift Routes, Templates, and Projects
- Managing application resources and scaling
Module 5: CI/CD and Developer Workflows
- Dev-first workflows using OpenShift Developer Tools
- Integrating Git and webhooks
- Pipeline basics with Jenkins or Tekton in OpenShift
- Hands-on: Build and deploy from Git repo
Module 6: Best Practices and Real-World Scenarios
- Secure container development
- Image management and private registries
- Troubleshooting Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments
- Tips for optimizing performance and scalability


