Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine

This class is intended forApplication developers, Ccloud 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.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the differences among Google Cloud compute platforms.
• Discuss the components and architecture of Kubernetes.
• Identify how Google manages Kubernetes orchestration.
• Create and manage Google Kubernetes Engine clusters by using the Google Cloud console and the gcloud/kubectl commands.

Module 1: Introduction to the course

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.
• Lab: Accessing the Google Cloud console and Cloud Shell

•  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

• 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

• 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

• Having completed the course GO8324: Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure, or having equivalent experience
• Basic proficiency with command-line tools and Linux operating system environments

• GO6594 Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine

• This course includes presentations and hands-on labs.
• Official course book provided to participants.