Explore the concept of virtualization, its benefits, and the emergence of containerization as a lightweight alternative. You will then delve into the key differences between containers and virtual machines, enabling you to determine the ideal solution for your needs.

Introduction to virtualization

Limitations of physical machines

Defining virtual machine

Benefits of virtualization

Introduction to containerization

Definition of containerization

Benefits of containers

Virtualization and containerization

Virtual machines vs. containers

Use cases of containerization & virtualization

Benefits of containers vs. virtual machines

Foundations of Containerization and Virtualization

Dive into the practical applications of containers and their orchestration. Learn about the modern tech stack of Docker and Kubernetes, and get hands-on in the final lesson by learning how to read Dockerfiles and run your first containerized application!

Containerization with Docker

The Docker platform

Actions with Docker objects

Docker's client-server architecture

Container orchestration

Definition of container orchestration

Options

True

False

Benefits of container orchestration

Application of container orchestration

Container orchestration with Kubernetes

The Kubernetes platform

Node

Control Plane

Important Kubernetes components

Docker and Kubernetes

Reading Dockerfiles and running containers

Understanding a Dockerfile

Building and running a Docker container

Wrap-up

Applications of Containerization

Heard of Docker, containers, Kubernetes, and VMs but not sure what they mean? This course provides foundational knowledge in containerization and virtualization to enhance your modern software development skills. You'll learn to distinguish between containers and virtual machines, understand Docker and Kubernetes, read Dockerfiles, and run your first containerized application. By the end, you'll have the essential knowledge to dive deeper into Docker and Kubernetes and make informed architectural decisions.

Docker, containers, Kubernetes, VMs? You've heard these terms before, but you're not quite sure what they mean? In this course, you'll gain the foundational knowledge you need about containerization and virtualization to step up your game in modern software development.
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<h2>Distinguish between containers and virtual machines</h2>
Understand the key differences and choose the right technology for your use case.
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<h2>Understand Docker and Kubernetes</h2>
Learn about Docker, the industry-standard tool for building containers, and explore Kubernetes, the container orchestration platform.
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<h2>Understand Dockerfiles</h2>
Learn how to read the recipes (Dockerfiles) that define your container applications.
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<h2>Run your first containerized application</h2>
Get your hands dirty and run your first containerized application from the command line interface!
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In the end, you'll be armed with the knowledge you need to continue your deep dive into Docker and Kubernetes, and to inform your future architectural decisions.

Understanding Data Engineering

Learn the essentials of VMs, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes. Understand the differences to get started!

Containerization and Virtualization Concepts

Containerization and Virtualization with Docker and Kubernetes

Professional Data Engineer in Python

The Kubernetes platform

Containerization and Virtualization Concepts

Hands-on interactive exercise