Part 1: Kubernetes Fundamentals

Duration: 4 hours

Prerequisites

• Docker Compose experience
• Workshop environment set up

Learning Objectives

By the end of Part 1, you will be able to:

• Understand Kubernetes architecture and core concepts
• Map Docker Compose concepts to Kubernetes equivalents
• Create and manage Pods, Deployments, and Services
• Configure applications using ConfigMaps and Secrets
• Implement persistent storage with Volumes and PersistentVolumes
• Use kubectl and k9s effectively for cluster management
• Deploy a multi-tier application on Kubernetes

Tips for Success

1. Don't skip the labs - Hands-on practice is how you learn
2. Experiment! - Your cluster is disposable. Break things and learn.
3. Use k9s - It provides great visual feedback while learning
4. Save your work - Files in /workspaces persist after container exits
5. Ask questions - There are no stupid questions in learning!

Resources

Quick References

• kubectl Cheatsheet
• k9s Shortcuts
• Compose → K8s Mapping

Official Documentation

• Kubernetes Docs
• kubectl Reference
• API Reference

Tools

• kind Documentation
• k9s Documentation

Ready?

Start with Section 1: Introduction to Kubernetes

Good luck and have fun learning Kubernetes!