Welcome to our structured learning paths! These curated sequences guide you through Kubernetes topics step by step, building knowledge progressively from fundamentals to advanced concepts.
Choose Your Learning Path
🚀 Beginner Path
Start here if you're new to Kubernetes. Learn the fundamentals and core concepts.
🏗️ Day-1 Operations
Essential operations for deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes.
🎯 Day-2 Operations
Advanced operations for production Kubernetes environments.
🔒 Security Path
Master Kubernetes security from basics to enterprise-grade practices.
🌐 Networking Path
Deep dive into Kubernetes networking and service communication.
💾 Storage Path
Learn about persistent storage and stateful applications.
📈 Scaling Path
Master autoscaling and resource optimization.
🔄 CI/CD & GitOps Path
Implement continuous integration and deployment with Kubernetes.
⚡ Advanced Topics
Advanced Kubernetes concepts for experts.
🐛 Troubleshooting Path
Learn to diagnose and fix common Kubernetes issues.
Beginner Path {#beginner}
Perfect for: Complete beginners to Kubernetes
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Outcome: Solid foundation in Kubernetes basics
- Getting Started with Kubernetes
- Understanding Kubernetes Namespaces
- Kubernetes Pods Explained
- Understanding Pods Completed State
- Kubernetes Services Types
- Kubernetes Deployments Guide
- Kubernetes ConfigMaps Complete Guide
- Kubernetes Secrets Management
- Kubernetes Best Practices
Day-1 Operations {#day1-operations}
Perfect for: Developers and operators deploying first applications
Duration: 1-2 weeks
Outcome: Confident in deploying and managing basic Kubernetes workloads
- Getting Started with Kubernetes
- Kubernetes Services Types
- Kubernetes Deployments Guide
- Understanding Kubernetes Ingress Controllers
- Kubernetes ConfigMaps Complete Guide
- Kubernetes Secrets Management
- Understanding Kubernetes Service Accounts
- Kubernetes Resource Quotas and Limits
- Basic Troubleshooting
Day-2 Operations {#day2-operations}
Perfect for: Operations teams managing production clusters
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Outcome: Production-ready Kubernetes operations knowledge
- Kubernetes Best Practices
- Kubernetes Cluster Health Monitoring
- Prometheus Monitoring in Kubernetes
- Kubernetes Logging Best Practices
- Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaler
- Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler
- Kubernetes Cost Optimization Strategies
- Kubernetes Cluster Upgrades
- Kubernetes Backup and Restore
- Kubernetes Disaster Recovery
Security Path {#security}
Perfect for: Security-conscious teams and security engineers
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Outcome: Comprehensive Kubernetes security expertise
- Kubernetes Security Best Practices
- Kubernetes RBAC Complete Guide
- Kubernetes Secrets Management
- Kubernetes Network Policies Implementation
- Kubernetes Pod Security Standards
- Kubernetes Service Account Permissions
- Kubernetes TLS Certificate Management
- Kubernetes Image Security Scanning
- Kubernetes Compliance and Governance
Networking Path {#networking}
Perfect for: Network engineers and platform engineers
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Outcome: Deep understanding of Kubernetes networking
- Kubernetes Services Types
- Kubernetes DNS Service Discovery
- Understanding Kubernetes Ingress Controllers
- Kubernetes Network Policies Implementation
- Kubernetes Headless Services Explained
- Kubernetes CNI Plugins Comparison
- Kubernetes Service Mesh: Istio Introduction
- Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Networking
Storage Path {#storage}
Perfect for: Platform engineers managing stateful applications
Duration: 1-2 weeks
Outcome: Expert knowledge of Kubernetes storage
- Kubernetes PersistentVolumes and PersistentVolumeClaims
- Kubernetes Storage Classes Explained
- Kubernetes StatefulSets Storage
- Kubernetes Dynamic Volume Provisioning
- Kubernetes Volume Snapshots
- Kubernetes Volume Cloning
- Troubleshooting Kubernetes Storage Issues
Scaling Path {#scaling}
Perfect for: DevOps engineers optimizing resource usage
Duration: 1-2 weeks
Outcome: Master autoscaling and capacity planning
- Kubernetes Resource Requests and Limits
- Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaler
- Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler
- Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler
- Kubernetes Scaling Best Practices
- Kubernetes Capacity Planning
- Kubernetes Burst Capacity Planning
CI/CD & GitOps Path {#cicd}
Perfect for: DevOps and platform engineers
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Outcome: Implement CI/CD and GitOps with Kubernetes
- Kubernetes Deployment Strategies
- Kubernetes Helm Charts Introduction
- Kubernetes Kustomize Best Practices
- Kubernetes CI/CD Pipeline Setup
- GitOps with Kubernetes: ArgoCD
- GitOps with Kubernetes: Flux
- Kubernetes Deployment Automation
Advanced Topics {#advanced}
Perfect for: Kubernetes experts and platform architects
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Outcome: Deep expertise in advanced Kubernetes concepts
- Kubernetes Operators Introduction
- Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions
- Kubernetes Webhooks Implementation
- Kubernetes Admission Controllers
- Kubernetes Scheduler Customization
- Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Management
- Kubernetes Federation
- Kubernetes Extension Points
Troubleshooting Path {#troubleshooting}
Perfect for: All Kubernetes practitioners
Duration: 1-2 weeks
Outcome: Ability to diagnose and fix common issues
- Debugging Kubernetes Applications
- Troubleshooting Pods Pending State
- Troubleshooting Pods CrashLoopBackOff
- Troubleshooting Pods Error State
- Troubleshooting Pods OOM Killed
- Troubleshooting Pods Evicted
- Troubleshooting Image Pull Errors
- Troubleshooting Kubernetes Network Issues
- Troubleshooting Kubernetes Storage Issues
Tips for Learning
- Follow the sequence: Each path is designed to build knowledge progressively
- Practice as you go: Try the examples in each blog post
- Take notes: Document what you learn for future reference
- Join the community: Engage with other learners in discussions
- Practice regularly: Consistent practice is key to mastery
Ready to Start?
Pick a learning path that matches your goals and current knowledge level. Each path includes step-by-step navigation, so you'll always know what to read next!
Happy learning! 🚀