Kubernetes Introduction: Hands-on

This hands-on session introduces participants to Kubernetes, the industry-standard platform for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications. The workshop focuses on core concepts, architecture, and practical deployment methods suitable for engineers working with both on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Instructors

Mohammed Ibrahim Oshari
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-ibrahim-448905115/ 

Omar Aladdin alhaj Ahmad
https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-aladdin/ 

Level:

Basic to Intermediate — open to anyone interested in Kubernetes.

Topics Covered

- What is Kubernetes?
An introduction to container orchestration, Kubernetes use cases, and why it has become essential for modern infrastructure management.

- Core Components of Kubernetes (k8s)
Understanding the architecture:

• Nodes

• Pods

• Deployments

• Services

• etcd

• Control Plane components (API server, scheduler, controller manager)

• Add-ons and networking basics

- On-Premises vs Cloud Kubernetes
Comparison of running Kubernetes clusters on your own infrastructure versus managed services:

• Operational complexity

• Cost considerations

• Scalability and availability

• Popular cloud offerings (EKS, GKE, AKS)

- Deployment Methods
A practical look at how to deploy Kubernetes clusters:

• Minikube / kind (local)

• kubeadm

• Managed cloud clusters

• GitOps-based deployment workflows

• Basic application deployment on k8s during the hands-on lab

Session Recording 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/147iQN6c-dFs2zzTX0eVdb5cR2KWjOrNs/view?usp=share_link 

Slides

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19M8KTjn3KuDwgdmWTCg9uy3Cw7HwMiMI/view?usp=share_link