Course Agenda

Day 1: Docker Fundamentals

• Module 1: Introduction to Containers and Docker
  • Containers vs. virtual machines
  • Containerization and container runtimes: purpose and benefits
  • Docker architecture: CE vs. EE
  • Docker CLI usage
• Module 2: Docker Images and Registries
  • Docker images: layers, tags, and versions
  • Building Docker images with Dockerfile
  • Storage options for images: registries
• Module 3: Docker Networking and Data Persistence
  • Docker networking: bridge, host, and overlay networks
  • Exposing container ports and connecting to networks
  • Managing data in containers: volumes vs. bind mounts

Day 2: Docker Advanced and Kubernetes Basics

• Module 4: Docker Build Process and Orchestration
  • Dockerfile: instructions and best practices
  • CMD and ENTRYPOINT usage
  • Introduction to Docker Compose
  • Introduction to Docker Swarm: nodes, services, and stacks
• Module 5: Kubernetes Architecture and Setup
  • Cluster architecture and components
  • Container vs. Pod
  • Installation with kubeadm
  • CRI, CNI, and CSI
• Module 6: Kubernetes Imperative vs. Declarative Mode
  • Kubernetes objects
  • Using kubectl to create, view, and describe objects
  • Pod design patterns

Day 3: Kubernetes Deployment and Networking

• Module 7: Kubernetes Declarative Mode
  • Using YAML files to define Kubernetes objects
  • Deployments, ReplicaSets, and StatefulSets
  • Managing deployments
• Module 8: Deployments, Jobs, and Data Persistence
  • Labels, selectors, ReplicaSets, and deployment advantages
  • Jobs and CronJobs
  • Stateless vs. Stateful: emptyDir, hostPath, and persistent volume claims
• Module 9: Kubernetes Networking
  • Types of Kubernetes services
  • CNI and kube-proxy
  • Role of DNS in a Kubernetes cluster
• Module 10: Recap
  • Transitioning from Docker to Kubernetes
  • CI/CD and GitOps

Please note that the agenda above is indicative and may be adjusted depending on the trainer assigned to the course.

Recommended Next Course

• Certified Docker & Kubernetes Professional Artisan

Certification Program

This course is aligned with the Certified Docker & Kubernetes Associate Artisan certification, which validates essential skills for managing containers and Kubernetes clusters in DevOps and CI/CD contexts.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of application development or system administration
• Familiarity with the command line
• Basic experience with DevOps processes is useful, but not mandatory
• Access to a PC/laptop with a stable internet connection