Docker and Kubernetes for ASP.NET Development

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers an in-depth guide to containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes for ASP.NET development. By exploring cloud-native development, you will gain a strong understanding of containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes, and learn how to effectively deploy and scale ASP.NET applications. You will also experience hands-on exercises that illustrate how to apply these technologies in real-world projects, giving you practical skills to tackle complex challenges in modern software engineering. The course starts by introducing core concepts, including the fundamental differences between containers and virtual machines, followed by installing Docker and working with .NET projects. You will learn to containerize .NET applications, create Dockerfiles, and connect your project to databases. With Docker Compose, you will manage multi-container environments and understand networking, reverse proxies, and SSL termination. Additionally, you will be introduced to Kubernetes and learn how to deploy, scale, and manage resources in a Kubernetes cluster. This course is ideal for developers looking to enhance their skills in containerization and orchestration, particularly within the .NET ecosystem. Basic knowledge of .NET and Docker is recommended, and the course covers everything from the ground up to advanced concepts. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate developer, this course will help you master Docker and Kubernetes for ASP.NET development.