Kubernetes in depth

This chapter is your guide to mastering essential Kubernetes concepts.

• You’ll start with Pods, the building blocks of applications in Kubernetes, understanding how they work and how to manage them effectively.
• Then, you’ll explore ConfigMaps and Secrets, learning how to handle configuration data and sensitive information securely.
• Next, you’ll dive into upgrade strategies, discovering how to update your applications smoothly without causing downtime.
• Deployment techniques will be covered extensively, showing you how to deploy, update, and roll back application versions with ease.
• Lastly, you’ll learn about scaling, exploring methods to adjust your application’s capacity to meet changing demands effortlessly.
• By the end, you’ll have the skills to confidently deploy, manage, and scale applications in Kubernetes environments.