stackit_k8s_course

This is a course designed to teach Kubernetes concepts and practices on the STACKIT platform.

Day 1 Agenda

1. Exercise 01: Access the Application

   • Learn how to access applications deployed on Kubernetes using port forwarding.

2. Exercise 02: Configure Ingress

   • Set up Ingress resources to route traffic to services.

3. Exercise 03: Debug Ingress Issues

   • Troubleshoot common issues with Ingress routing and service configurations.

4. Exercise 04: Rewrite Paths

   • Use annotations to rewrite paths for applications that do not recognize specific routes.

5. Exercise 05: Add SSL Termination

   • Enable SSL termination using Cert-Manager and Let's Encrypt for secure communication.

6. Exercise 06: Delete the Cluster

   • Learn how to clean up resources and delete the Kubernetes cluster.

Day 2 Agenda

1. Exercise 01: Build and Deploy Locally

   • Learn how to build and run the item-app locally.

2. Exercise 02: Build Docker Image and Push to DockerHub

   • Create a Docker image for the item-app and push it to DockerHub.

3. Exercise 03: Deploy to Kubernetes

   • Deploy the item-app to a Kubernetes cluster using a ConfigMap for PostgreSQL credentials.

4. Exercise 04: Add Ingress Controller

   • Configure an Ingress resource to expose the application at a specific path.

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Homework: Extend the Item-App

Refer to the Homework: Extend the Item-App for detailed instructions on the tasks to complete.