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Kubernetes Complete Syllabus

Learn Kubernetes concepts, deployments, services, config, scaling, rolling updates, and production architecture basics.

CategoryDevOps LevelAdvanced Foundation Duration5 to 6 weeks Career PathDevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer Foundation

Learning Outcome

After Completion

  • Deploy apps to Kubernetes
  • Expose services
  • Manage configs
  • Understand scaling and rollout flow

Prerequisites

  • Docker basics
  • Linux/CLI basics
  • Networking basics helpful

Tools

kubectl Minikube/kind Helm basics Docker

Full Study Plan

A practical learning sequence from setup to project demo, designed for discussion, practice, revision, and job-ready confidence.

Phase 01: Setup and Foundation

  • Understand where Kubernetes is used in real projects.
  • Install required tools and prepare a clean practice workspace.
  • Start with Kubernetes Basics and create short notes for every concept.

Phase 02: Core Concepts

  • Complete the main Kubernetes building blocks in sequence.
  • Practice examples for every topic before moving to the next module.
  • Maintain a daily doubt list and review it during discussion sessions.

Phase 03: Practical Implementation

  • Convert concepts into mini tasks based on Configuration.
  • Use realistic business examples such as website, CRM, enquiry, billing, or reporting flows.
  • Review code/configuration quality, naming, security, and maintainability.

Phase 04: Project and Interview Readiness

  • Build a portfolio-ready project within the 5 to 6 weeks learning plan.
  • Revise Project and Interview with practical explanation and interview questions.
  • Prepare project screenshots, README, demo flow, and next-step career roadmap.

Start To End Syllabus

This roadmap moves from foundation to project-ready skills in a practical learning order.

01

Kubernetes Basics

  • Cluster
  • Node
  • Pod
  • Namespace
  • kubectl
02

Workloads

  • Deployments
  • ReplicaSets
  • Labels
  • Selectors
03

Networking

  • Services
  • ClusterIP
  • NodePort
  • Ingress basics
04

Configuration

  • ConfigMaps
  • Secrets
  • Environment variables
  • Volumes
05

Scaling and Updates

  • Replica scaling
  • Rolling updates
  • Rollback
  • Health checks
06

Production Basics

  • Resource limits
  • Logs
  • Monitoring concept
  • Helm basics
07

Project and Interview

  • Deploy API
  • Expose service
  • K8s architecture questions
  • Troubleshooting

Detailed Module Syllabus

Each module includes topics, guided practice, independent work, and a clear deliverable so learning does not remain only theoretical.

Step 01

Kubernetes Basics

Learn Cluster, Node, Pod with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Cluster
  • Node
  • Pod
  • Namespace
  • kubectl
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Cluster, Node, Pod.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Kubernetes Basics.

Step 02

Workloads

Learn Deployments, ReplicaSets, Labels with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Deployments
  • ReplicaSets
  • Labels
  • Selectors
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Deployments, ReplicaSets, Labels.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Workloads.

Step 03

Networking

Learn Services, ClusterIP, NodePort with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Services
  • ClusterIP
  • NodePort
  • Ingress basics
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Services, ClusterIP, NodePort.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Networking.

Step 04

Configuration

Learn ConfigMaps, Secrets, Environment variables with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • ConfigMaps
  • Secrets
  • Environment variables
  • Volumes
Practice Work
  • Create examples for ConfigMaps, Secrets, Environment variables.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Configuration.

Step 05

Scaling and Updates

Learn Replica scaling, Rolling updates, Rollback with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Replica scaling
  • Rolling updates
  • Rollback
  • Health checks
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Replica scaling, Rolling updates, Rollback.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Scaling and Updates.

Step 06

Production Basics

Learn Resource limits, Logs, Monitoring concept with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Resource limits
  • Logs
  • Monitoring concept
  • Helm basics
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Resource limits, Logs, Monitoring concept.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Production Basics.

Step 07

Project and Interview

Learn Deploy API, Expose service, K8s architecture questions with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Deploy API
  • Expose service
  • K8s architecture questions
  • Troubleshooting
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Deploy API, Expose service, K8s architecture questions.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A documented Kubernetes runbook or deployment checkpoint for Project and Interview.

Labs, Assignments, Capstone, And Review

This section fills the complete practical syllabus with classroom-style activities, project work, assessment, and portfolio outputs.

Hands-On Labs

  • Prepare a local deployment setup using Kubernetes with repeatable commands.
  • Run an application stack with configuration, logs, environment variables, and troubleshooting.
  • Practice scaling, restart, rollback, networking, and service communication concepts.
  • Document production readiness, security basics, and monitoring checkpoints.
  • Kubernetes project lab: Deploy web app to cluster.
  • Kubernetes project lab: API with config and service.
  • Kubernetes project lab: Rolling update demo.

Assignments

  • Assignment 01: Complete practical work for Kubernetes Basics, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 02: Complete practical work for Workloads, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 03: Complete practical work for Networking, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 04: Complete practical work for Configuration, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 05: Complete practical work for Scaling and Updates, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 06: Complete practical work for Production Basics, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 07: Complete practical work for Project and Interview, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.

Capstone Project

Deployment workflow and infrastructure practice using Kubernetes

Build one complete, review-ready project that proves practical Kubernetes understanding from foundation to delivery.

  • App packaging/deployment
  • Configuration management
  • Networking and service exposure
  • Logs and troubleshooting
  • Security and rollback notes

Assessment

  • Command practical
  • Architecture discussion
  • Troubleshooting task
  • Security checklist
  • Deployment demo

Portfolio Output

  • Deployment files
  • Runbook documentation
  • Architecture diagram
  • Troubleshooting notes
  • Deploy web app to cluster
  • API with config and service
  • Rolling update demo

Discussion Points

  • How deployment works in companies
  • How to explain incidents
  • How to design reliable releases
  • DevOps interview scenarios
  • Pods
  • Services
  • Deployments
  • ConfigMaps and Secrets

Projects, Practice, And Interview Focus

Practice Projects

  • Deploy web app to cluster
  • API with config and service
  • Rolling update demo

Interview Preparation

  • Pods
  • Services
  • Deployments
  • ConfigMaps and Secrets

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