Mastering Kubernetes

Book excerpt: Go beyond simply learning Kubernetes fundamentals and its deployment, and explore more advanced concepts, including serverless computing and service meshes with the latest updates Key FeaturesMaster Kubernetes architecture and design to build and deploy secure distributed applicationsLearn advanced concepts like autoscaling, cluster federation, serverless computing, and service mesh integration for observabilityExplore Kubernetes 1.18 features and its rich ecosystem of tools like Kubectl, Knative, and HelmBook Description The third edition of Mastering Kubernetes is updated with the latest tools and code enabling you to learn Kubernetes 1.18’s latest features. This book primarily concentrates on diving deeply into complex concepts and Kubernetes best practices to help you master the skills of designing and deploying large clusters on various cloud platforms. The book trains you to run complex stateful microservices on Kubernetes including advanced features such as horizontal pod autoscaling, rolling updates, resource quotas, and persistent storage backend. With the two new chapters, you will gain expertise in serverless computing and utilizing service meshes. As you proceed through the chapters, you will explore different options for network configuration and learn to set up, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes networking plugins through real-world use cases. Furthermore, you will understand the mechanisms of custom resource development and its utilization in automation and maintenance workflows. By the end of this Kubernetes book, you will graduate from an intermediate to advanced Kubernetes professional. What you will learnMaster the fundamentals of Kubernetes architecture and designBuild and run stateful applications and complex microservices on KubernetesUse tools like Kubectl, secrets, and Helm to manage resources and storageMaster Kubernetes Networking with load balancing options like IngressAchieve high-availability Kubernetes clustersImprove Kubernetes observability with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and JaegerExtend Kubernetes working with Kubernetes API, plugins, and webhooksWho this book is for If you are a system administrator or a cloud developer with working knowledge of Kubernetes and are keen to master its advanced features, along with learning everything from building microservices to utilizing service meshes, Mastering Kubernetes is for you. Basic familiarity with networking concepts will be helpful.