Mastering Amazon EKS - Hands-On
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Architect and deploy production-ready Amazon EKS clusters with proper IAM roles and secure configurations.
Implement compute strategies using Managed Node Groups and Fargate for scalable workloads.
Configure persistent storage with EBS and EFS using CSI drivers and PVCs for stateful applications.
Integrate ECR, configure ingress with ALB, and enable cluster autoscaling for resilient deployments.
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March 2026
11 assignments
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There are 11 modules in this course
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Mastering Amazon EKS equips you with the practical skills to design, deploy, and manage production-ready Kubernetes clusters on AWS. Through guided demonstrations, you will gain confidence in container orchestration, cluster architecture, compute selection, storage configuration, networking, scaling, and secure image management using real-world scenarios. You begin by understanding container orchestration fundamentals and the limitations of native Kubernetes before diving deep into Amazon EKS architecture. Step by step, you will configure IAM roles, install CLI tools, create clusters, upgrade versions, and manage access using kubectl and AWS CLI. Each concept is reinforced through hands-on walkthroughs inside the AWS Console. As you progress, you will explore worker nodes, managed node groups, and Fargate profiles. You will expose applications using load balancers, configure persistent storage with EBS and EFS, implement ingress with ALB, enable cluster autoscaling, and integrate ECR for container image deployment. The course mirrors real production workflows. This course is ideal for cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, system administrators, and developers with basic AWS and Kubernetes knowledge. A foundational understanding of Linux, IAM, and containers is recommended. The difficulty level is Intermediate. By the end of the course, you will be able to design, deploy, secure, scale, and manage fully functional Amazon EKS clusters integrated with AWS services for production-grade container workloads.
In this module, we will introduce the course, outline its structure, and highlight what you will learn. You will get an overview of the practical, hands-on approach that will guide you through mastering Amazon EKS.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 video•Total 4 minutes
- Course Introduction•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resource•10 minutes
In this module, we will explore the foundational principles of container orchestration and the limitations of Kubernetes. We’ll introduce Amazon EKS, emphasizing how it simplifies Kubernetes management and enhances cloud infrastructure.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Demystifying Container Orchestration•9 minutes
- Limitations of Native Kubernetes•5 minutes
- What Is Amazon EKS?•5 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction to Amazon EKS - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover the essential steps to start working with Amazon EKS. You’ll learn to set up your environment, configure IAM roles, and install the necessary tools to manage your EKS clusters.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 27 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Understanding EKS Architecture•17 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating IAM Cluster Role•2 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating IAM NodeGroup Role•3 minutes
- Demonstration - Installing CLI Tools and Setting Up EKS Access•5 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Getting Started with Amazon EKS - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through creating and managing an EKS cluster. We will demonstrate the process of creating clusters, upgrading versions, and managing them with kubectl and AWS CLI tools.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 32 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Demonstration - Create EKS Cluster via AWS Console & Explore Control Plane•14 minutes
- Demonstration - EKS UI Walkthrough•7 minutes
- Demonstration - Upgrading the EKS Cluster Version•4 minutes
- Demonstration - Access EKS Using kubectl and AWS CLI•6 minutes
- Summary•0 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Creating an EKS Cluster - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will dive into the worker nodes and compute options within EKS. You’ll learn how to manage node groups, configure Fargate profiles, and deploy pods in a serverless environment using Fargate.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Comparing Managed Node Groups and Fargate Profiles•10 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating Managed Node Groups•7 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating IAM Role for Fargate Profile•2 minutes
- Demonstration - Adding a Fargate Profile to EKS•4 minutes
- Demonstration - Deploying a Pod to Fargate•7 minutes
- Demonstration - Adding aws-logging ConfigMap•10 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Worker Nodes and Compute Options in EKS - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore how to expose your applications with load balancers in EKS. You will learn how to use ServiceType LoadBalancer and network load balancers to manage external traffic effectively.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Understanding Load Balancing in EKS•6 minutes
- Demonstration - Expose Application Using ServiceType LoadBalancer•11 minutes
- Demonstration - Using Annotations to Create Network LB•7 minutes
- Demonstration - Cleaning Up Existing Resources•3 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Exposing Applications with Load Balancers in EKS - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover various storage options available in Amazon EKS. You will learn to configure and manage persistent storage using EBS and EFS, and explore how these solutions benefit multi-pod environments.
What's included
10 videos1 assignment
10 videos•Total 52 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Overview of EBS Volumes & How It Works•6 minutes
- Demonstration - IAM Configurations to Use EBS as Storage•5 minutes
- Demonstration - Install & Configure EBS CSI Driver•4 minutes
- Demonstration - Persistent Storage with PVC EBS CSI Driver•8 minutes
- Demonstration - Persistent Storage with ClaimTemplates•6 minutes
- Overview of EFS for Shared Access Across Pods•5 minutes
- Demonstration - Configurations to Use EFS as PersistentVolume•6 minutes
- Demonstration - Using EFS for Multiple Pods•11 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Storage Options - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover the concepts of networking and ingress in EKS. You’ll learn how to configure the ALB Ingress Controller and manage ingress traffic securely with IAM policies.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Section Introduction•1 minute
- Understanding Ingress Controllers and ALB Setup•6 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating IAM Policy & Role•4 minutes
- Demonstration - Deploying ALB Ingress Controller Resources•7 minutes
- Demonstration - Deploying ALB Ingress Controller to Route External Traffic•6 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Managing Networking and Ingress - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explain the process of scaling node groups in Amazon EKS. You’ll learn how to set up the Cluster Autoscaler to automatically adjust node groups and manage scaling efficiently.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 24 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Understanding Cluster Autoscaler for Node Groups•7 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating IAM Policy & Role for Cluster Autoscaler•5 minutes
- Demonstration - Enabling and Observing Cluster Autoscaler in Action•11 minutes
- Summary•0 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Scaling Node Groups - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through integrating Amazon ECR with EKS. You’ll learn how to create repositories, push Docker images, and deploy them seamlessly within your EKS environment.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 19 minutes
- Section Introduction•0 minutes
- Demonstration - Creating and Managing Amazon ECR Repositories•4 minutes
- Demonstration - Authenticating on Ubuntu Machine for ECR•9 minutes
- Demonstration - Pushing a Docker Image to ECR and Deploying It on EKS•5 minutes
- Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- ECR Integration - Assessment•15 minutes
In this final module, we will summarize the key concepts covered in the course. You will review the skills you’ve developed and explore further learning opportunities to enhance your expertise in Amazon EKS.
What's included
1 video2 assignments
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Conclusion•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
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