By Amr
Command the container orchestration platform that powers enterprise-scale deployments
Estimated reading time: 21 minutes
Command the container orchestration platform that powers enterprise-scale deployments
Deploy the IT-Journey Jekyll site to Azure Static Web Apps with a clean CI/CD pipeline and safe secrets handling.
Begin Quest โCommand the container orchestration platform that powers enterprise-scale deployments
Begin Quest โMaster Kubernetes fundamentals including cluster architecture, kubectl commands, pods, services, and core concepts fo...
Master Kubernetes workloads including Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, and Jobs. Learn scaling, rolling u...
Master Kubernetes networking with Services, Ingress controllers, DNS, NetworkPolicies, and load balancing. Configure ...
Master Kubernetes configuration with ConfigMaps and Secrets. Learn secure secrets management, environment variables, ...
Beyond the realm of single containers lies a vast federation of pods, services, and deployments. Welcome to the Kubernetes Dominionโwhere container orchestration transforms chaos into harmony and applications scale to meet the demands of millions. Here, Expert-tier adventurers learn to command the most powerful orchestration platform in the realm.
| Theme: Container Orchestration | XP Range: 900-1100 | Tier: Expert ๐ฅ |
Kubernetes (K8s) is the industry-standard platform for container orchestration, and mastering it is essential for modern DevOps and cloud-native development. This level takes you from understanding K8s architecture to deploying and managing production workloads.
Youโll learn to work with pods, deployments, services, and ingress controllers. Youโll understand how Kubernetes manages configuration through ConfigMaps and Secrets, and how to implement persistent storage for stateful applications.
graph TB
subgraph "Quest Progression"
PrevLevel[Level 1000:<br/>Cloud Computing]
CurrentLevel[Level 1001:<br/>Kubernetes]
NextLevel[Level 1010:<br/>Monitoring & Observability]
end
PrevLevel --> CurrentLevel
CurrentLevel --> NextLevel
style CurrentLevel fill:#FF5722,stroke:#E64A19,stroke-width:4px,color:#fff
By completing this level, adventurers will master:
graph TB
subgraph "Core Kubernetes"
MQ1[๐ฏ Kubernetes Fundamentals:<br/>Container Orchestration]
MQ2[๐ฏ Pods & Workloads:<br/>Deployments & StatefulSets]
end
subgraph "Networking & Config"
NQ1[๐ Services & Networking:<br/>Ingress & DNS]
CQ1[โ๏ธ ConfigMaps & Secrets:<br/>Configuration Management]
end
MQ1 --> MQ2
MQ2 --> NQ1
MQ2 --> CQ1
style MQ1 fill:#FF5722,stroke:#E64A19,stroke-width:3px,color:#fff
style MQ2 fill:#FF5722,stroke:#E64A19,stroke-width:3px,color:#fff
style NQ1 fill:#2196F3,stroke:#1565C0,stroke-width:3px
style CQ1 fill:#4CAF50,stroke:#2E7D32,stroke-width:3px
| Quest | Difficulty | Time | XP | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes Fundamentals | ๐ด Hard | 120-150 min | 200 | ๐ Placeholder |
| Pods & Workloads | ๐ด Hard | 90-120 min | 180 | ๐ Placeholder |
| Services & Networking | ๐ด Hard | 90-120 min | 180 | ๐ Placeholder |
| ConfigMaps & Secrets | ๐ด Hard | 75-90 min | 140 | ๐ Placeholder |
Before beginning this level, ensure completion of:
# Option 1: minikube
minikube start --driver=docker
# Option 2: kind (Kubernetes in Docker)
kind create cluster
# Option 3: Docker Desktop (Enable Kubernetes in settings)
Upon completing all main quests:
| Level Status: ๐ Placeholder quests generated | Quests: 4 | Est. Time: 7-9 hours |
| Quest | Difficulty | Time | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Ascension: Deploying Jekyll to the Cloud Kingdom | ๐ด Hard | 90-120 minutes | main_quest | โ Complete |
| Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets: Configuration Management Best Practices | ๐ด Hard | 75-90 minutes | main_quest | ๐ฎ Placeholder |
| Kubernetes Pods and Workloads: Deployments and StatefulSets | ๐ด Hard | 90-120 minutes | main_quest | ๐ฎ Placeholder |
| Kubernetes Services and Networking: Ingress and DNS Configuration | ๐ด Hard | 90-120 minutes | main_quest | ๐ฎ Placeholder |
| Kubernetes Fundamentals: Container Orchestration Essentials | ๐ด Hard | 120-150 minutes | main_quest | ๐ฎ Placeholder |