Hands-on introduction to OpenStack, Docker & Cloud Computing

Learn the essential concepts in Cloud Computing, Docker and OpenStack through hands-on labs, quizzes & demos

Last updated 2/2018

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What you'll learn

Learn the basics of Docker, OpenStack, cloud computing and microservices.
Understand the OpenStack cloud and get an introduction to it's various projects and networking.
Learn how to build a Python App and containerize it from scratch.
Master the concepts learned by doing hands-on labs and quizzes.

4 sections • 46 lectures • 5h 31m total length

Instructor Bio1:54
Essential Characteristics of a Cloud3:45
Cloud Service and Deployment Models8:25
IaaS Cloud Architecture Model10:11
AWS Cloud Architecture Demonstration12:32
A demonstration of the AWS Cloud Architecture. This demo is intended to help you grasp key IaaS cloud concepts such as Regions, AZs, Services and Endpoints.
Virtualization in the Cloud13:31
Hypervisors and Instances in the Cloud9:12
Virtualization with KVM6:44
Docker Containers12:56
Docker Architecture5:12
Get hands-on with Docker!! Do Docker Labs 1 & 2 (Sections 2 & 3)
Learn Docker's Architecture!! Do the Docker Lab3 (in Section 4)
Virtual Machines vs Containers & How the CI-CD process differs in both?5:48
Container Networking16:54
Microservices Overview6:23
Container Orchestration Engines Overview12:22
Introduction to the OpenStack Cloud12:58
History and Evolution of OpenStack8:50
The OpenStack Way6:12
Popular OpenStack Projects - 500 ft. View14:33
Other Noteworthy OpenStack Projects - 500 ft. view13:39
Practice Test
OpenStack Cloud Deployment Architecture4:12
Functional Interaction between OpenStack Services4:23
Networking in OpenStack5:48
Application deployment: Old Way Vs New Way3:12
Immutable Infrastructure and its Operation4:45

Objectives2:25
Objectives for Lab1
Install VirtualBox on your Mac or PC2:53
Install VirtualBox, which functions as the virtualization platform to run VMs on your computer.
Install and Setup Vagrant on your Mac or PC7:55
Install and setup Vagrant to easily create and manage Virtual Machines on your computer.
Get the Fedora Atomic Box and Start the Docker VM3:00
Get the Fedora Linux image, start the VM and ssh into it using Vagrant.
Setup the Docker environment3:52
Setup the Fedora Linux environment to run Docker containers.
Run your first Docker Containers!!8:34
Get started by running your first Docker containers!!!

Objectives3:12
Understand the objectives of this lab.
Description of the App3:13
Learn about the application that we will be building and running as a Docker container.
Develop the App: Write Python Code11:42
Develop the python application
Define the container with a Dockerfile10:54
Learn how to define a container for the application we developed using a Dockerfile
Dockerfile best practices7:01
Learn the best practices to create Dockerfiles for your container images
Secure copy (scp) files to Docker host2:43
Secure copy (scp) our application files to the Docker host to build the container image.
Anatomy of a Docker Image2:07
Understand the anatomy of a Docker image.
Build a Docker Image7:44
You will learn how to build a Docker image in this lab.
Docker Container Vs Docker Image2:29
Understand the differences between a Docker Container and Docker Image
Run and test the App5:05
We'll run the docker container we created and also test it!.
Registry Vs Repository5:25
What's a container registry and how is it different from a container repository?
You will learn about this in this lecture.
Setup a Docker Container Registry2:00
Setup the quay.io container registry to push your Docker image.
Tag and publish the image7:09
Learn how to tag and publish your image using a container registry service.
Pull and run the image from the remote repo4:54
Learn how to pull and run images from a container registry.

This course will introduce you to the essential concepts in Cloud Computing, Docker and the OpenStack Cloud using hands-on labs, quizzes and demos.

First, the video lectures, quizzes and illustrations in section1, will build a solid technical background.

Next, the hands-on lab videos and demos will help in absorbing all the theoretical concepts learned earlier.

I have designed this course such that even a beginner can understand and work with these technologies.

Make sure to watch the course promo video to learn more about the curriculum.

My teaching assistant and I will support your learning and strive to clarify your doubts using the Udemy Q&A facility.

We're glad to have assisted you in your quest for Cloud Computing, Docker and OpenStack knowledge.

We sincerely hope you have a fulfilling learning experience!

IT Administrators who want to learn the latest in cloud computing and OpenStack.
Anyone working in the traditional Enterprise IT and wanting to build a career in cloud computing.
IT Architects who are new to cloud computing and OpenStack.
IT Directors who want to get an overall understanding of the OpenStack cloud technologies.
Cloud and IT Consultants.
Anyone who wants to learn cloud computing, Docker and OpenStack basics.
Anyone who wants to get some hands-on experience in the latest cloud technologies