Kubernetes from Scratch: A Beginner to Intermediate Guide

Name: Kubernetes from Scratch: A Beginner to Intermediate Guide
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Learn Core Kubernetes Concepts and Kickstart Your DevOps Career

Created byPrince Bajaj

Last updated 6/2025

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What you'll learn

Learners will gain a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of Kubernetes orchestration, laying a strong foundation for advanced learning.
By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and foundational skills necessary to pursue a career in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
Learners will be able to effectively deploy, manage, and scale applications within a Kubernetes environment.
This course will provide a foundational understanding that supports further preparation for the CKA and CKAD exams

Course content

10 sections • 141 lectures • 19h 45m total length

Course Objectives & Focus Areas3:20
Setting Up Kubernetes Test Environments: Multiple Approaches4:17
Getting Started with Lab Setup : Information3:14
Getting Started with Lab Setup : LAB Architecture2:17
Getting Started with Lab Setup : Downloading and Importing VMs10:06
Download course material & Clone the GitHub repo1:57

Introduction2:28
Introducing Kubernetes Architecture7:40
Introducing Kubernetes API & API Groups10:02
Getting to Know Kubernetes Objects: An Essential Overview4:52
An Overview of Object Types15:59
Introducing mTLS in Kubernetes13:52
Authenticating to Kubernetes Cluster using kubeconfig file11:10
Using kubeconfig file to Authenticate to kube-apiserver17:06
Different ways to make REST API calls to Kubernetes API14:55
Understanding Pod Manifests: The Blueprint of Kubernetes Pods9:03
Introducing Labels and Selectors4:30

Introduction3:50
Getting Started with kubectl help26:07
Using Imperative vs Declarative Approach for Kubernetes Object Management-Part111:19
Using Imperative vs Declarative Approach for Kubernetes Object Management-Part215:50
Understanding 'kubectl apply' command options16:59
Understaning 'kubectl create' command options5:10
Understanding 'kubectl run' command options8:57
Important Container Images for this course2:41
Executing command inside Container and attaching to Container10:21
Understanding of NGINX web server12:57
Introducing ConfigMaps and Secrets in Kubernetes21:11
Introducing volume types in Kubernetes6:07
Demo configMap voulme9:34
Demo secret volume6:04
Demo emptyDir volume7:22
Demo hostPath volume7:31
ServiceAccount: Identity and Permissions for Pods15:21
Pod authentication with kube-apiserver5:36
Understanding Pods: The Core of Container Orchestration :Part18:34
Understanding Pods: The Core of Container Orchestration :Part216:29
Displaying Kubernetes Objects using different Output Formats16:40
Understanding ReplicaSet: Managing Replicas21:27
Understanding Deployments: Managing Updates and Rollouts22:33
Understanding Services: Connecting and Exposing Pods18:58
ConfigMap: Decoupling Configurations from Containerized Process17:58
Secret: Safeguarding Sensitive Data11:59
Understanding Init containers9:18
Introducing Sidecar Containers2:41

Introduction3:58
Introducing Cluster Networking2:43
Introducing CNI and Different Types of CNI Plugins5:03
Pod, Service and Node CIDR Ranges2:18
Introducing Weave Networking Model11:50
Pod to Pod Communication Flow2:59
Introducing Different Types of Kubernetes Services5:14
Understanding Endpoints and EndpointSlices Objects17:48
Understanding NodePort Service10:32
Understanding LoadBalancer Service3:45
Introducing MetalLB Loadbalancer - Baremetal LB Solution for Kubernetes4:56
Exposing Deployment Using LoadBalancer Service4:06
Understanding ExternalName Service4:51
Ingress: Managing HTTP and HTTPS Routing in Kubernetes6:11
Understanding Ingress Object Configuration5:30
Understanding Ingress Traffic Routing Flow with example12:12
Ingress: Simple fanout11:32
Ingress: Name Based Virtual Routing7:41
Ingress: Default Backend4:15

Introduction2:42
Different methods to Authenticate to Kubernetes4:53
Understanding Service Account Authentication10:08
Understanding Static Authentication Using Token file11:48
Understanding Client Certificate Authentication Method2:55
Managing TLS Certificates in Kubernetes Cluster7:50
Generating TLS Certificates for User/Group12:26
Adding User and Context to kubeconfig file10:31
Introducing Open ID Connect (OIDC) Authentication Flow4:40
Configuring Kubernetes to Use OIDC (Okta) Authentication8:02
Introducing Webhook Authentication5:12
Using Authenticating Proxy4:27
Introducing Anonymous Requests4:36
Introducing Authorization and different modes5:17
Introducing Request Attributes used in Authorization9:47
Introducing ABAC Authorization9:01
Understanding RBAC Authorization6:50
Understanding ClusterRole and ClusterRoleBinding Objects-Part15:46
Understanding ClusterRole and ClusterRoleBinding Objects-Part224:56
Understanding Role and RoleBinding Objects7:39
Configuring RBAC to Assign Permissions to Service Account9:37
Configuring RBAC to Grant Cluster Wide Read-Only Access to User (API Resources )5:16
Configuring RBAC to Grant Namespace-scoped Admin Access to User (API Resources )3:53
Configuring RBAC to Assign Permissions to Static Auth User at Group Level7:08
Introducing built-in Kubernetes Groups9:09
Assigning built-in Group to User to Assign Permissions-Client Certificate Auth2:19
Introducing Admission Controllers3:14

Introduction1:47
Recap: Kubernetes Pod(s) Scheduling Process4:29
Assigning Pods to Node Using nodeSelector11:56
Introducing Affinity and Anti-Affinity Constraints4:12
Understanding Node affinity and types of Node affinity16:45
Understanding Affinity Operators3:37
Understanding Node Affinity Weight10:30
Understanding Inter-Pod Affinity and Pod Anti-Affinity6:06
Using Inter pod affinity to group of pods themselves6:03
Using Inter pod affinity to constrain pods to wrt other pods6:29
Understanding Taints and Tolerations12:47
Assigning Pod to specific node using nodeName field3:18

Introduction1:29
Recap : Kubernetes volume types3:05
Why we need persistent volumes ?1:19
Introducing PersistentVolume(PV) and PersistentVolumeClaims(PVC)-Part17:58
Introducing PersistentVolume(PV) and PersistentVolumeClaims(PVC)-Part213:52
Lifecycle of PersistentVolume and PersistentVolumeClaim7:46
Types of Persistent Volumes2:53
Introducing StorageClass Object7:24
Dynamic Provisioning of PVs5:58
Introducing StatefulSet13:07
Example Use Case of StatefulSet3:03

Requirements

You must have working knowledge of Linux operating system.
You will need a computer with at least 8CPU cores and minimum 8GiB memory (16GiB recommended)

Description

Kubernetes for Beginners is a comprehensive introductory course designed specifically for those new to Kubernetes and container orchestration. Whether you're a developer, system administrator, or IT enthusiast, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to understand and work with Kubernetes confidently.

The course begins with a clear explanation of Kubernetes fundamentals, including its architecture, core components, and how it manages containerized applications. Theoretical concepts are paired with hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Through a series of guided labs and demonstrations, learners will deploy applications, manage Kubernetes resources, scale workloads, and gain experience using key tools like kubectl and YAML configuration files. The practical focus ensures that students not only understand the "what" and "why" behind Kubernetes but also develop the skills to apply their knowledge in real scenarios.

In addition to providing a solid technical foundation, this course also serves as an excellent starting point for those planning to pursue Kubernetes certifications such as the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD). While the course does not cover every exam topic in detail, it lays the groundwork necessary for more advanced study and certification preparation.

By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and competence to explore further into Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, setting the stage for career growth in DevOps, and cloud infrastructure roles.

For any questions and doubts ,please feel to ask question through Q & A section in the course. Also review the course as per your experience and please share your valuable feedback — all perspectives are welcome !

Course is based on Kubernetes version 1.31.x and later it is upgraded to latest available Kubernetes version 1.33.x !

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Ideal for Learners seeking a strong foundation in Kubernetes Fundamentals

Kubernetes from Scratch: A Beginner to Intermediate Guide

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Course content

Getting Started: An Introduction to Course6 lectures • 25min

Introducing Containers: What They Are and How They Work7 lectures • 36min

Kubernetes Fundamentals11 lectures • 1hr 52min

Kubernetes Control and Worker Node Components11 lectures • 1hr 44min

Deploying Workload on Kubernetes Cluster28 lectures • 5hr 40min

Understanding Networking in Kubernetes19 lectures • 2hr 7min

Authentication and Role Based Access (RBAC) in Kubernetes27 lectures • 3hr 20min

Scheduling Pods in Kubernetes12 lectures • 1hr 28min

Kubernetes Persistent Volumes and Persistent Volume Claims11 lectures • 1hr 8min

Kubernetes Cluster Administration9 lectures • 1hr 26min

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