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Kubernetes Orchestration - Hands-On

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Kubernetes Orchestration - Hands-On

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Deploy, update, and roll back Kubernetes applications with zero downtime using rolling update strategies.

  • Implement Persistent Volumes and Kubernetes Secrets to manage stateful data and sensitive credentials securely.

  • Troubleshoot multi-tier application deployments involving Python, Redis, MySQL, and Nginx in a live cluster.

  • Set up and administer a Jenkins server within Kubernetes, including plugins and RBAC user access controls.

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June 2026

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This course is part of the DevOps Pro: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD & IaC Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Enter the "Big Leagues" of cloud engineering by mastering Kubernetes, the industry-standard orchestrator for managing containers at scale. While Docker provides the vehicle, Kubernetes is the captain of the entire fleet. This course takes you on a deep dive into the Control Plane, moving from the basics of Pods and Services to the advanced management of self-healing, auto-scaling clusters. You will learn how to architect systems that can survive hardware failures and traffic spikes without a second of downtime.

We tackle the most difficult challenges in orchestration: handling stateful data and securing sensitive information. You will implement Persistent Volumes to ensure your database data survives pod restarts and utilize Kubernetes Secrets to manage credentials securely. Through hands-on troubleshooting of multi-tier stacks involving Python, Redis, and MySQL, you will gain the expertise needed to manage complex distributed systems. This course concludes by setting up a dedicated Jenkins server within your cluster, bridging the gap between automated pipelines and live orchestration in a true production environment. Who this is for: DevOps engineers, cloud practitioners, and systems professionals with container experience who are ready to operate Kubernetes in real-world environments.

Master the lifecycle and architecture of Kubernetes Pods. You will learn how to handle application updates, fix storage mounting issues, and use advanced container patterns.

What's included

8 videos14 readings1 assignment

8 videos•Total 39 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • Solution: Set Resource Limits in Kubernetes Pods•5 minutes
  • Solution: Execute Rolling Updates in Kubernetes•4 minutes
  • Solution: Revert Deployment to Previous Version in Kubernetes•3 minutes
  • Solution: Resolve VolumeMounts Issue in Kubernetes•6 minutes
  • Solution: Kubernetes Shared Volumes•8 minutes
  • Solution: Kubernetes Sidecar Containers•6 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Nginx Web Server on Kubernetes Cluster•6 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • Set Resource Limits in Kubernetes Pods•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Set Resource Limits in Kubernetes Pods•10 minutes
  • Execute Rolling Updates in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Execute Rolling Updates in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Revert Deployment to Previous Version in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Revert Deployment to Previous Version in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Resolve VolumeMounts Issue in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Resolve VolumeMounts Issue in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Kubernetes Shared Volumes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Kubernetes Shared Volumes•10 minutes
  • Kubernetes Sidecar Containers•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Kubernetes Sidecar Containers•10 minutes
  • Deploy Nginx Web Server on Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Nginx Web Server on Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Kubernetes Basics•30 minutes

Learn to host real-world applications. This module focuses on deploying web servers, databases, and multi-tier apps while managing environment variables and secrets.

What's included

7 videos14 readings1 assignment

7 videos•Total 53 minutes
  • Solution: Print Environment Variables•5 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Grafana on Kubernetes Cluster•7 minutes
  • Solution: Troubleshoot Deployment issues in Kubernetes•5 minutes
  • Solution: Persistent Volumes in Kubernetes•13 minutes
  • Solution: Init Containers in Kubernetes•7 minutes
  • Solution: Manage Secrets in Kubernetes•7 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Iron Gallery App on Kubernetes•10 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • Print Environment Variables•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Print Environment Variables•10 minutes
  • Deploy Grafana on Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Grafana on Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Troubleshoot Deployment issues in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Troubleshoot Deployment issues in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Persistent Volumes in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Persistent Volumes in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Init Containers in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Init Containers in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Manage Secrets in Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Manage Secrets in Kubernete•10 minutes
  • Deploy Iron Gallery App on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Iron Gallery App on Kubernetes•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Kubernetes Advanced•30 minutes

Focus on the health of your cluster and the security of your CI/CD tools. You will deploy monitoring tools and master the administration of the Jenkins server.

What's included

7 videos14 readings2 assignments

7 videos•Total 50 minutes
  • Solution: Fix Python App Deployed on Kubernetes Cluster•6 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Redis Deployment on Kubernetes•6 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy MySQL on Kubernetes•13 minutes
  • Solution: Deploy Guest Book App on Kubernetes•8 minutes
  • Solution: Set Up Jenkins Server•7 minutes
  • Solution: Install Jenkins Plugins•4 minutes
  • Solution: Configure Jenkins User Access•7 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
  • Fix Python App Deployed on Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Fix Python App Deployed on Kubernetes Cluster•10 minutes
  • Deploy Redis Deployment on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Redis Deployment on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Deploy MySQL on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy MySQL on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Deploy Guest Book App on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Deploy Guest Book App on Kubernetes•10 minutes
  • Set Up Jenkins Server•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Set Up Jenkins Server•10 minutes
  • Install Jenkins Plugins•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Install Jenkins Plugins•10 minutes
  • Configure Jenkins User Access•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Lab: Configure Jenkins User Access•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Kubernetes Deep-Dive•30 minutes
  • Kubernetes Orchestration•30 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Some prior exposure to containers and Docker is required, but you do not need to have used Kubernetes before. This course is designed to take you from container fundamentals into advanced cluster management through structured, practical labs. Prior completion of a Linux or DevOps foundations course is strongly recommended.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Kubernetes (Pods, Deployments, Persistent Volumes, Secrets, Sidecar and Init Containers), Nginx, Grafana, Redis, MySQL, Python, and Jenkins — including its plugin ecosystem and RBAC security configuration.

Each topic follows a three-step sequence: a reading to introduce the concept, a hands-on lab for you to attempt independently, and a solution video that deconstructs the expert workflow step by step. This approach builds both technical skill and the problem-solving instincts needed to handle real production issues.

Most Kubernetes courses focus on concepts and demonstrations. This course is built around doing — every skill is practiced in a lab environment before being validated against a professional solution. The final module goes further than most, integrating Jenkins CI/CD administration directly into the cluster to reflect true production workflows.

This course develops skills directly applicable to roles such as Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Engineer, and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). The hands-on experience with stateful workloads, secrets management, observability, and CI/CD integration reflects the day-to-day responsibilities in these positions.

Module 1 (Kubernetes Basics) covers resource limits, rolling updates, rollbacks, VolumeMount troubleshooting, Shared Volumes, Sidecar Containers, Init Containers, and Nginx deployment.

Module 2 (Kubernetes Advanced) covers environment variables, Grafana deployment, deployment troubleshooting, Persistent Volumes, Kubernetes Secrets, and the Iron Gallery multi-tier application.

Module 3 (Kubernetes Deep Dive) covers Python app troubleshooting, Redis and MySQL deployments, the Guest Book application, Jenkins server setup, plugin management, and Jenkins user access control with RBAC.

Yes. This course builds on the systems and Linux administration skills developed in DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) - Hands-On. Completing that course first — or having equivalent real-world experience — will give you the strongest foundation for success here.

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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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