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BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONS

Kubernetes Foundations

Learn the control plane, workload model, service discovery and operational decisions behind orchestration. Recommended preparation for practical work; experienced learners can acknowledge skipping foundations.

FreeBeginner108 minutes + final assessment

Your learning journey

Recommended foundations and preparation

Foundations are recommended. Already familiar with the basics? Use the acknowledgment in the enrollment panel to continue without them. Any practical-course prerequisites remain required.

MODULE 01

Understand the system

01
Why an orchestrator exists18 min · Foundations
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02
Control plane, nodes and API objects18 min · Foundations
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03
Install tools and select the right cluster18 min · Foundations
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MODULE 02

Operate with confidence

01
Pods, Deployments and Services18 min · Foundations
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02
Configuration, Secrets and persistent storage18 min · Foundations
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03
Operate within clear boundaries18 min · Foundations
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REQUIRED FINAL ASSESSMENT

Demonstrate your skills

Complete every lesson, then score at least 80% on the final 10 questions. Passing earns your course badge and satisfies this course’s prerequisite requirement.