Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine («KUBGKE»)

• Discussing the differences among Google Cloud compute platforms
• Discussing the components and architecture of Kubernetes
• Identifying how Google manages Kubernetes orchestration
• Creating and managing Google Kubernetes Engine clusters by using the Google Cloud console and the gcloud/kubectl commands

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) brings you Kubernetes as a managed service on Google Cloud. This course teaches the basics of GKE and how to get applications containerized and running in Google Cloud. The course covers a basic introduction to Google Cloud, an overview of containers and Kubernetes, Kubernetes architecture, and Kubernetes operations.

1 Introduction to the Course

• The course introduction explains the course goals and previews each section.
• Introduce the course goals and preview each section of the course.

2 Introduction to Google Cloud 

• Cloud computing and Google Cloud
• Google Cloud compute offerings
• The Google network
• Resource management
• Billing
• Interacting with 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
• Lab: Accessing the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell
• Module quiz

3 Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes 

• Introduction to containers
• Container images
• Working with Cloud Build
• Kubernetes
• Google Kubernetes Engine
• 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
• Lab: Working with Cloud Build
• Module quiz

4 Kubernetes Architecture

• Kubernetes concepts
• The Kubernetes control plane
• Google Kubernetes Engine concepts
• Kubernetes object management
• 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
• Lab: Deploying GKE Autopilot clusters
• Module quiz

5 Kubernetes Operations

• The kubectl command
• Introspection
• Work with the kubectl command
• Inspect the cluster and Pods
• View a Pod’s console output
• Sign in interactively to a Pod
• Lab: Deploying GKE Autopilot Clusters from Cloud Shell
• Module quiz

6 Course Summary

• The course summary recaps the major concepts learners were introduced to during the course
• Recap the content covered in each section of the course

• Application developers, cloud solutions architects, DevOps engineers, IT managers
• Individuals who use Google Cloud to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with Google Cloud

• Having completed Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, or having equivalent experience
• Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments

Products

• Google Kubernetes Engine
• Google Cloud console
• Cloud Shell
• Networking
• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
• Compute Engine
• Cloud Build
• IAM