The Kubernetes Bible - Second Edition: The definitive guide to deploying and managing Kubernetes across cloud and on-prem environments

by Gineesh Madapparambath, Russ McKendrick

Overview

This completely revised edition equips you to secure, scale, and optimize your deployments like a K8s pro . Learn advanced techniques and cloud implementations for robust container orchestration and cloud-native domination. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.

• Comprehensive coverage of Kubernetes concepts - from deployment to cluster and resource management
• Gain insights into the latest cloud-native trends and how they impact your Kubernetes deployments
• Tap into the collective wisdom of acclaimed Kubernetes experts

What you will learn

• Secure your Kubernetes clusters with advanced techniques
• Implement scalable deployments and autoscaling strategies
• Design and learn to build production-grade containerized applications
• Manage Kubernetes effectively on major cloud platforms (GKE, EKS, AKS)
• Utilize advanced networking and service management practices
• Use Helm charts and Kubernetes Operators for robust security measures
• Optimize in-cluster traffic routing with advanced configurations
• Enhance security with techniques like Immutable ConfigMaps and RBAC

Whether you're a software developer, DevOps engineer, or an existing Kubernetes user, this Kubernetes book is your comprehensive guide to mastering container orchestration and services in the cloud. It empowers you to overcome challenges in building secure, scalable, and cloud-native applications using Kubernetes. With a foundational understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and leading cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) recommended, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate complex deployments and master core Kubernetes concepts and architecture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835464717
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	11/29/2024
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.44(d)

About the Author

Gineesh Madapparambath brings over 15 years of IT service management and consultancy expertise, specializing in infrastructure and automation projects. He's adept at crafting automation solutions using Ansible, showcased in his book "Ansible for Real-Life Automation." Gineesh excels in coordinating global data center infrastructure deployments across classic, private, and public cloud environments. With roles spanning from systems engineer to content author, his cross-cultural experience ensures seamless project execution and infrastructure design.

Russ McKendrick is an experienced DevOps practitioner and system administrator with a passion for automation and containers. He has been working in IT and related industries for the better part of 30 years. During his career, he has had responsibilities in many different sectors, including first-line, second-line, and senior support in client-facing and internal teams for small and large organizations. He works almost exclusively with Linux, using open source systems and tools across dedicated hardware and virtual machines hosted in public and private clouds at Node4, where he holds the title of practice manager (SRE and DevOps). He also buys way too many records!

Table of Contents

1. Kubernetes Fundamentals
2. Kubernetes Architecture – from Container Images to Running Pods
3. Installing Your First Kubernetes Cluster
4. Running Your Containers in Kubernetes
5. Using Multi-Container Pods and Design Patterns
6. Namespaces, Quotas, and Limits for Multi-Tenancy in Kubernetes
7. Configuring Your Pods Using ConfigMaps and Secrets
8. Exposing Your Pods with Services
9. Persistent Storage in Kubernetes
10. Running Production-Grade Kubernetes Workloads
11. Using Kubernetes Deployments for Stateless Workloads
12. StatefulSet – Deploying Stateful Applications
13. DaemonSet – Maintaining Pod Singletons on Nodes
14. Working with Helm Charts and Operators
15. Kubernetes Clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine
16. Launching a Kubernetes Cluster on Amazon Web Services with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
17. Kubernetes Clusters on Microsoft Azure with Azure Kubernetes Service
18. Security in Kubernetes
19. Advanced Techniques for Scheduling Pods
20. Autoscaling Kubernetes Pods and Nodes
21. Advanced Kubernetes: Traffic Management, Multi-Cluster Strategies, and More