The third edition of Mastering Kubernetes is updated with the latest tools and code enabling you to learn Kubernetes 1.18’s latest features. This book primarily concentrates on diving deeply into complex concepts and Kubernetes best practices to help you master the skills of designing and deploying large clusters on various cloud platforms.
The book trains you to run complex stateful microservices on Kubernetes including advanced features such as horizontal pod autoscaling, rolling updates, resource quotas, and persistent storage backend. With the two new chapters, you will gain expertise in serverless computing and utilizing service meshes.
As you proceed through the chapters, you will explore different options for network configuration and learn to set up, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes networking plugins through real-world use cases. Furthermore, you will understand the mechanisms of custom resource development and its utilization in automation and maintenance workflows.
By the end of this Kubernetes book, you will graduate from an intermediate to advanced Kubernetes professional.
publication date
2020-06-30
what you will learn
Master the fundamentals of Kubernetes architecture and design
Build and run stateful applications and complex microservices on Kubernetes
Use tools like Kubectl, secrets, and Helm to manage resources and storage
Master Kubernetes Networking with load balancing options like Ingress
Achieve high-availability Kubernetes clusters
Improve Kubernetes observability with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger
Extend Kubernetes working with Kubernetes API, plugins, and webhooks
key features
Master Kubernetes architecture and design to build and deploy secure distributed applications * Learn advanced concepts like autoscaling, cluster federation, serverless computing, and service mesh integration for observability * Explore Kubernetes 1.18 features and its rich ecosystem of tools like Kubectl, Knative, and Helm
approach
The prime focus of Mastering Kubernetes is on going the extra mile and diving deeply into complex concepts. With a perfect blend of theory and practical hands-on scenarios, this comprehensive guide takes you on a well-planned journey through the complex world of Kubernetes - core tenets, architecture, design, concepts, features, and best practices - in an accessible manner.
audience
If you are a system administrator or a cloud developer with working knowledge of Kubernetes and are keen to master its advanced features, along with learning everything from building microservices to utilizing service meshes, Mastering Kubernetes is for you. Basic familiarity with networking concepts will be helpful.
short description
This new third edition of Mastering Kubernetes, updated with the latest tools and code, explores the newest features in Kubernetes 1.18 throughout the book to fully leverage the modularity and flexibility that Kubernetes offers to build and run large scale distributed applications.
subtitle
Level up your container orchestration skills with Kubernetes to build, run, secure, and observe large-scale distributed apps
keywords
Kubernetes in action; clustering; kubernetes patterns; kubernetes administration; helm chart; the kubernetes book
Product ISBN
9781839211256
