Name: HashiCorp Nomad: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide
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Created byBryan Krausen • 200,000+ Enrollments Worldwide

Last updated 7/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand the key features and capabilities of Nomad, including container orchestration, service discovery, and multi-cloud deployment
Follow along the included demos to deploy and manage applications on Nomad, including scheduling, resource allocation, and rollouts.
Learn how to troubleshoot and debug issues that may arise when using Nomad in a production environment
Learn alongside a HASHICORP AMBASSADOR who has worked with HashiCorp products for 6+ years
Learn best practices for securing a Nomad cluster and applications running on it.

Course content

10 sections • 57 lectures • 6h 26m total length

Course Introduction2:09
GitHub for Supporting Files0:03
Check out example files to help you as you advance through the course!
Course Ratings and Reviews1:22

Introduction to Nomad9:04
In this lecture, students will learn more about Nomad, why enterprises use it, and why Nomad is a great solution to orchestrate and manage your applications.
Understanding the Nomad Components12:06
Let's talk about all the nomenclature related to Nomad, including jobs, allocations, servers, clients, and lots more.
Learning Nomad Architecture7:08
Learn what a Nomad datacenter looks like and how to architect Nomad to run your applications.
Comparing Nomad to Kubernetes6:22
If you're familiar with Kubernetes already, you might find this comparison helps to understand the components of Nomad easier.
Quiz - Introduction to Nomad

Installing Nomad5:33
In this section, we'll learn how to download and install Nomad.
Demo - Installing Nomad on macOS3:15
In this demo, we'll learn how to install Nomad on macOS so you can use the Nomad CLI locally or use Nomad to test configurations and Nomad functionality.
Demo - Installing Nomad on Linux9:51
This demo will show you how to install Nomad on a Linux server, such as Amazon Linux or RedHat.
Demo - Installing Nomad on Windows3:34
Let's Get Nomad Running17:15
Now that we have Nomad installed, how do we run it as a service or even in development mode? That's what we'll go through in this section.
Demo - Starting the Nomad Service4:19
In this demo, we'll learn how to get things ready to start and run Nomad as a local service.
Nomad Server Clustering16:18
In the real world, you're not going to run Nomad on a single server or your Macbook, right? So let's learn how to cluster multiple Nomad servers to create a cluster for high availability.
Demo - Let's Create a Nomad Cluster5:47
Now that we've talked about forming a cluster, let's see it in action in the lab.
Nomad Clients5:08
Moving on from servers, this lecture will talk about clients in more detail and why you need them in your Nomad infrastructure.
Demo - Let's Add Clients to the Cluster6:11
We've got servers already, now we need to add clients to our cluster so we can ultimately run our workloads.
Managing Cluster Members6:22
You've seen how to add nodes to the cluster, but what about removing them? You'll learn how to manage both Nomad servers and clients in this lecture.
Demo - Let's Work with Cluster Members5:11
Alright, let's see how we manage Nomad servers and clients in the lab.
Quiz - Deploying Nomad

Securing Nomad7:29
Unfortunately, Nomad isn't secure by default, so we'll learn how to create a secure Nomad environment in this lecture.
Secure Nomad with TLS5:18
In this lecture, you'll learn why TLS is one of the most important configurations for securing Nomad
Demo - Secure Nomad with TLS14:47
Ok, let's secure our cluster using TLS certs on our servers and clients.
Secure Gossip Encryption3:51
Let's discuss why we need to secure gossip encryption within our Nomad cluster.
Demo - Secure Gossip Encryption3:13
In this demo, we'll secure the gossip communication in our cluster.
Secure Nomad with ACLs13:27
Without ACLs, anybody can modify or change jobs and Nomad configurations, which is why it's important to enable and use Nomad ACLs.
Demo - Secure Nomad with ACLs4:38
This demo will showcase how to enable, bootstrap, and use the Nomad ACL system.
Quiz - Securing Nomad

Interacting with Nomad using the CLI8:10
Learn the different ways that you can interact with your Nomad infrastructure.
Demo - Using the Nomad CLI4:12
In this demo, we'll go through a brief demo using the Nomad CLI.
The Nomad UI1:36
Nomad includes a UI that can be used to quickly monitor the environment and jobs.
Demo - Using the Nomad UI10:30
A quick demo to showcase the cool features of the Nomad UI.
Understanding the Nomad API3:17
Learn more about the Nomad API.
Demo - Using the Nomad API5:38
A quick demo to showcase how you can use the Nomad API to make changes to Nomad and submit jobs.
Quiz - Interacting with Nomad

Working with Nomad Jobs5:52
Finally, we're getting into Nomad jobs. Learn more about Nomad jobs in this lecture.
Creating a Nomad Job Specification10:35
Woah...back up. Before we can jump right in and work with jobs, we need to learn how to write Nomad job specification files.
Demo - Create a Job Specification5:11
In this demo, we'll create our first job specification file that we'll use and improve upon throughout the course.
Running our First Nomad Job6:47
Aww...yeah. Let's learn how to submit jobs to Nomad and launch our applications.
Demo - Run Our First Nomad Job5:09
Let's do this....!! In this demo, we'll launch our first Nomad job in our cluster that we've been building throughout the course thus far.
Quiz - Working with Nomad Jobs

Expanding on Nomad Jobs4:01
In this lecture, we'll take our Nomad job specification file that we built and continuously improve on it as we learn more and more features of Nomad.
Job Placement13:38
Instructing Nomad where to place our jobs is essential to ensure high availability for your applications. Learn more in this lecture.
Demo - Job Placement10:07
Job Constraints6:37
This lecture will showcase how to use constraints to restrict the nodes that a job can be scheduled on...
Demo - Job Constraints7:06
Networking for Jobs11:11
Learn how your Nomad tasks (like apps and containers) communicate on the network so your clients and customers can access your apps.
Demo - Networking5:59
Working with Volumes13:57
Demo - Working with Volumes12:55
Quiz - Expanding on Nomad Jobs

Requirements

Basic understanding of the Linux operating system and command line interface.
Basic knowledge of cloud computing and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Familiarity with concepts such as containerization, container orchestration, and microservices

Description

Are you tired of the complexity of Kubernetes? Ready to try out a new container orchestrator that is just as powerful but easier to use? HashiCorp Nomad is the solution you've been looking for. Introducing my HashiCorp Nomad Fundamentals course - the ultimate guide to mastering this powerful workload scheduler and cluster manager.

In this course, you'll learn how to use Nomad to deploy and manage applications and services across multiple environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Learn from an experienced instructor who will guide you through lectures, demonstrations, and real-world scenarios, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed with Nomad. Related course material and files are easily accessible on my GitHub (@btkrausen).

You'll learn how to:

Install and configure Nomad
Create and manage jobs and task groups
Secure Nomad using TLS, Gossip Encryption, and ACLs
Use Nomad's API, command-line interface (CLI), and the UI
Monitor and troubleshoot Nomad clusters

This course is perfect for DevOps professionals looking to gain expertise in Nomad and add value to their organization. With a flexible schedule, you can learn at your own pace and fit the course into your busy schedule.

By the end of this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to use HashiCorp Nomad successfully. Don't miss this opportunity to become a Nomad expert. Sign up for this HashiCorp Nomad training course today!

About The Instructor

Created by an experienced instructor, Bryan has been delivering official HashiCorp training for many years. These training classes vary between private, in-depth, and advanced personalized training - all the way to the official training courses listed on HashiCorp's website. Bryan was among the first to earn all the HashiCorp certifications and has spoken at many HashiCorp conferences and community events, including four times at HashiCorp's premier conference, HashiConf. He is also a HashiCorp Ambassador for 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Who this course is for:

This online training course on HashiCorp Nomad is intended for software engineers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals who want to learn how to use Nomad to deploy and manage applications in a cloud-agnostic way. The course is geared towards learners who have some prior knowledge of cloud computing, containerization, and microservices, as well as basic proficiency in a programming language and the Linux command line. This course is suitable for learners who are responsible for deploying and maintaining applications in a production environment, and who want to learn how to use Nomad to automate and streamline their workflows.

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Course content

Course Introduction3 lectures • 4min

Introduction to Nomad4 lectures • 35min

Deploying Nomad12 lectures • 1hr 29min

Securing Nomad7 lectures • 53min

Interacting with Nomad6 lectures • 33min

Working with Nomad Jobs5 lectures • 34min

Expanding on Nomad Jobs9 lectures • 1hr 26min

Managing Nomad Environments. (Day 2 Ops)9 lectures • 53min

Course Completion - Thank you!1 lecture • 1min

Bonus1 lecture • 1min

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