Kubernetes III - Deployment of Applications Using HELM

• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes
• Basic knowledge of Docker or another container runtime
• Linux command line operation
• File editing in Linux environment (vim, gedit, ...)
• Knowledge of YAML and JSON formats

• Expert explanation with practical examples, exercises on computers.
• During the course we will use a real K8s cluster, installed in on-premise mode

• Printed presentations of the subject matter.

Introduction

• What is Helm and why is it needed?
• Documentation, instructions, sources of information
• Helmet version, history, differences
• Terminology (Helm Hub, Repository, Chart, Deployment, Release, etc.)

Helm installation

• Installation methods
• Integration with Kubernetes cluster
• Functionality verification

Basic use

• Working with repositories
• Plugins and their options
• Search for packages in repositories
• Downloading packages from repositories

Application deployment

• Install the application on Kubernetes
• Analysis of installed applications
• Zero-downtime upgrade / downgrade applications
• Application scaling
• Removing applications from the cluster

Creating a simple package

• Package structure
• Go language template library
• Creating templates
• Rendering templates
• Types of templates in the package
• Resulting packages, testing and deployment

Auxiliary tools

• Hooks and their use
• Helmet extension using plugins

Previous courses

Kubernetes I - Introduction to Infrastructure [KUBERNETES_INTRO]

Kubernetes II - Installation, Configuration and Administration [KUBERNETES_ADMIN]