Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine (GCP-GSGKE)

Course Overview

Module 1 - Introduction to the Course

The course introduction explains the course goals and previews each section.

Module 2 - Introduction to Google Cloud

• Identify Google Cloud services and their functions.
• Choose the right Google Cloud services to create your own cloud solution.
• Define the purpose of and use cases for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Identify how costs can be managed in the resource hierarchy.
• Use the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell to create virtual machines (VMs), service accounts, and buckets.

Activities:

• Lab: Accessing the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell
• Quiz: Module quiz

Module 3 - Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes

• Define the concept of a container and identify uses for containers.
• Identify the purpose of and use cases for Kubernetes.
• Outline the concept of Google Kubernetes Engine.
• Create a container using Cloud Build.

Activities:

• Lab: Working with Cloud Build
• Quiz: Module quiz

Module 4 - Kubernetes Architecture

• Conceptualize the Kubernetes architecture.
• Identify how to view and manage Kubernetes objects.
• Distinguish between Google Kubernetes Engines modes of operation.
• Deploy a Kubernetes cluster by using GKE.

Activities:

• Lab: Developing GKE Autopilot clusters
• Quiz: Module quiz

Module 5 - Kubernetes Operations

• Work with the kubectl command.
• Inspect the cluster and Pods.
• View a Pod’s console output.
• Sign in interactively to a Pod.

Activities:

• Lab: Deploying GKE Autopilot Clusters from Cloud Shell
• Quiz: Module quiz

Module 6 - Course Summary

The course summary recaps the major concepts learners were introduced to during the course.

Prerequisites

Having completed Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure (GCF-CI), or having equivalent experience

Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments