Practical Kubernetes - Beyond CKA and CKAD Hands-on

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. In this hands-on, advanced Kubernetes course, you’ll dive deeper into the practical aspects of Kubernetes, expanding your knowledge beyond the foundational CKA and CKAD certifications. You will learn to install and configure clusters, manage Kubernetes objects like pods, deployments, and services, and master network policies, security, storage, and monitoring tools. As you progress, you'll explore sophisticated tasks such as cluster upgrades, Helm, and Prometheus for advanced monitoring. The course is structured to provide both theoretical understanding and practical demonstrations. You’ll start by mastering Kubernetes basics like pods, replica sets, and deployments, then move to complex topics like service management, cluster scaling, and high-availability configurations. With hands-on demos, you’ll see real-world Kubernetes concepts in action. This course is ideal for intermediate Kubernetes users, DevOps professionals, and IT engineers who are ready to deepen their knowledge and tackle more complex Kubernetes tasks. While prior experience with Kubernetes is recommended, you’ll also benefit from a basic understanding of containerization and orchestration concepts. By the end of the course, you will be able to manage multi-node clusters, implement network policies, handle application rollouts and rollbacks, troubleshoot issues, and optimize Kubernetes performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.