Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads

Google Cloud concentrates on running application workloads in GKE. Deployments and jobs connect with pod networking and the storage choices needed to retain data. It suits learners who understand Kubernetes foundations and want to reason about the requirements of an actual workload rather than treat every application as an identical stateless container.

What you will learn

• Explore deployments and jobs in GKE.
• Understand pod networking concepts.
• Compare persistent-data and storage abstractions.

Who this suits

Intermediate learners; Kubernetes foundations and suitable Google Cloud access will help with practical study.

Before you enroll

Use disposable local clusters or isolated cloud accounts for practical work. Verify Kubernetes, container-runtime and API versions before copying manifests. Review permissions, networking and storage settings before applying changes. Cloud infrastructure and third-party CI services may cost extra. Teaching demonstrations need independent security and operational review before use in a production environment.

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Put it into practice

Plan a test application with persistent data and explain which state must survive a pod replacement and how the storage choice supports that requirement.

Source and review

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