This specialization is intended for application developers, system administrators and architects seeking to develop their understanding of container technology. In this three-course specialization, you will explore a range of foundational concepts from various use cases for containerized technology to understanding the differences between Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift to learning how to scale deployed applications.
Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes Specialization
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Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes Specialization
Explore the world of containerized applications. Learn what a containerized application is, and then learn about Kubernetes and the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP) as container orchestration platforms.
Instructor: Marek Czernek
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4.7
(195 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Understand the foundational concepts of containerized applications. Learn basic skills of how to develop, deploy, scale and troubleshoot containerized applications to Kubernetes and OpenShift.
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
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Category: Containerization
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Cloud Development
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Cloud Platforms
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
What you'll learn
Use Kubernetes container management capabilities to deploy containerized applications.
Enable intra-pod network communications for applications deployed in Kubernetes.
Create Kubernetes resources holding application configuration and secrets, and inject those values into applications.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Containerization
Category: Scalability
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: YAML
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Network Routing
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: Cloud Platforms
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Debugging
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Scalability
Category: OpenShift
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Platform As A Service (PaaS)
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Development Environment
Category: Containerization
Category: Cloud Platforms
Category: PostgreSQL
Category: YAML
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Cloud Applications
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1 to 2 months.
Basic knowledge of the command prompt of a Windows, Linux, or MacOS system; web applications; and local and remote applications are a plus. Experience with Git is recommended.
The current course order will make the most sense to most users, so while not necessary, we do recommend it.
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