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Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals

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Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals

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5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand containers and microservices architecture

  • Understand Docker architecture, setup, and real-world use cases

  • Learn container orchestration with Docker Swarm and Kubernetes

  • Gain hands-on experience with Docker, Docker Compose, and container deployment

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There are 2 modules in this course

Containers break in production when teams build without a system. This course gives your team that system.

It covers Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Compose: all in one path. Here is what your team will build: • Docker Image & Container Operations Build and run Docker containers. Manage images, volumes, and networking across the full container lifecycle. • Kubernetes Cluster Deployment & Scaling Deploy on Kubernetes using pods, services, & deployments. Scale and evaluate cluster architecture for production. • Multi-Container Management with Docker Compose Orchestrate multi-container applications with Docker Compose. Manage service dependencies, networking, and persistent storage. Ideal for DevOps engineers, system administrators, cloud architects, platform engineers, and developers with foundational Linux experience. LearnKartS has built 160+ courses that have shaped 215,000+ careers on Coursera. Build container-ready expertise for your team now.

This module explores microservices and containerization, covering topics like their significance, Docker and Kubernetes. By the end of the module, learners will understand and deploy advanced containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.

What's included

12 videos1 reading4 assignments

12 videos•Total 67 minutes
  • Course Introduction•3 minutes
  • Microservices•7 minutes
  • Need for Microservices•5 minutes
  • Virtualization•5 minutes
  • Containers•7 minutes
  • Docker•3 minutes
  • Use Cases of Docker•10 minutes
  • Concept of Containerization•6 minutes
  • Docker Architecture•10 minutes
  • Docker as a Prerequisite for Kubernetes•3 minutes
  • Docker vs. Virtualization•2 minutes
  • Kubernetes•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 4 minutes
  • Monolithic vs. Microservices•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 54 minutes
  • Microservices and Containerization•18 minutes
  • Microservices Architecture•9 minutes
  • Evaluating Docker and Containers•12 minutes
  • Advanced Containerization Solutions•15 minutes

This module covers Docker basics including installation and container management, and advanced topics like orchestration with Docker Swarm and Kubernetes. By the end of this module, learners will gain proficiency in deploying, managing, and orchestrating containers.

What's included

23 videos3 readings6 assignments

23 videos•Total 96 minutes
  • Container on Docker Host•2 minutes
  • Docker Installation on Ubuntu•2 minutes
  • Docker Installation on Ubuntu Using Docker Repository•4 minutes
  • Docker Installation on Ubuntu Using Package•1 minute
  • Docker Installation on Ubuntu Using Automated Scripts•2 minutes
  • Container Deployment•2 minutes
  • Working with Docker Container•3 minutes
  • List Docker Container•5 minutes
  • Start or Stop or Exit Containers•3 minutes
  • Naming Containers•3 minutes
  • Docker Networks•11 minutes
  • DEMO: Docker•13 minutes
  • Orchestration of Containers•4 minutes
  • Docker Swarm•7 minutes
  • Docker Swarm Features•2 minutes
  • Kubernetes Architecture•4 minutes
  • Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm•5 minutes
  • Docker Compose•5 minutes
  • Container Logs•3 minutes
  • Docker Compose Configuration•3 minutes
  • Web Application Deployment•2 minutes
  • DEMO: Docker Compose•7 minutes
  • Exam Details•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 9 minutes
  • Docker Commands•3 minutes
  • Compare Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm•4 minutes
  • Course Synopsis•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 95 minutes
  • Docker•27 minutes
  • Docker Basics and Installation•18 minutes
  • Docker Container •9 minutes
  • Managing Docker Containers and Networks•8 minutes
  • Container Orchestration•15 minutes
  • Docker Swarm and Kubernetes•18 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

A good understanding of Linux is required. No prior Docker or Kubernetes experience is needed: the course builds skills progressively from container fundamentals to Kubernetes orchestration and production monitoring.

It is practical throughout. You work hands-on with Docker containers, deploy applications on Kubernetes clusters and configure Docker Compose for multi-container setups. Every concept is applied, not just explained.

Yes, and this course shows you exactly how. Containers use fewer resources, eliminate environment mismatches, and allow teams to deploy faster. The course covers when and how to make that transition without disrupting existing infrastructure.

It is built for DevOps engineers, cloud architects, platform engineers, system administrators, and developers. Enterprise teams often enroll cross-functional groups together so everyone operates from the same deployment foundation.

Most courses focus on a single tool. This one covers the full stack: Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Compose, etc. in a single structured path. That end-to-end coverage is what sets it apart from narrower alternatives.

This course builds the skills hiring teams look for in DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, and Kubernetes Administrator roles. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and observability tools is what those positions consistently require.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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