Getting started with Google Kubernetes Engine

• Application developers, Cloud Solutions Architects, DevOps Engineers, IT managers
• Individuals using Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with the Google Cloud.

• Understand how software containers work.
• Understand the architecture of Kubernetes.
• Understand the architecture of Google Cloud.
• Understand how pod networking works in Google Kubernetes Engine.
• Create and manage Kubernetes Engine clusters using the Google Cloud Console and gcloud/kubectl commands.

• Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments, as well as Web server technologies such as Nginx
• Systems Operations experience including deploying and managing applications, either on-premises or in a public cloud environment
• It is highly recommened to have attended the Architecting with Google Compute Engine (GCPACE)

Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud

• Use the Google Cloud Console
• Use Cloud Shell
• Define Cloud Computing
• Identify Google Cloud compute services
• Understand Regions and Zones
• Understand the Cloud Resource Hierarchy
• Administer your Google Cloud Resources

Module 2: Containers and Kubernetes in Google Cloud

• Create a Container Using Cloud Build
• Store a Container in Container Registry
• Understand the Relationship Between Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Understand how to Choose Among Google Cloud Compute Platforms

Module 3: Kubernetes Architecture

• Understand the Architecture of Kubernetes: Pods, Namespaces
• Understand the Control-plane Components of Kubernetes
• Create Container Images using Cloud Build
• Store Container Images in Container Registry
• Create a Kubernetes Engine Cluster

Module 4: Introduction to Kubernetes Workloads

• The kubectl Command
• Introduction to Deployments
• Pod Networking
• Volumes Overview