11 Resources that will make you a Kubernetes wizard in no time
Tags: devops, kubernetes, devjournal, programming
Published: 2023-03-14 02:31:00

Kubernetes is a complicated beast. There are many moving parts under the hood. Simplifying Container orchestration isn’t easy.

Here are 11 Resources that will make you a Kubernetes wizard in no time:

## 1. A Beginner’s Guide to Kubernetes

A comprehensive introduction to Kubernetes architecture.

🔗 https://medium.com/containermind/a-beginners-guide-to-kubernetes-7e8ca56420b6


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## 2. A Guide to the Kubernetes Networking Model

An in-depth run-through of Kubernetes networking.

🔗 https://sookocheff.com/post/kubernetes/understanding-kubernetes-networking-model/


![Image 2](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/nahr2pc0e41k9dcn6czc.png)


## 3. Amazon EKS Best Practices Guide for Security

This guide provides advice about protecting information, systems, and assets that are reliant on EKS while delivering business value through risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

🔗 https://aws.github.io/aws-eks-best-practices/


![Image 3](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/vo4wdtvh10y2a49ctbv6.png)


## 4. Configuring HA Kubernetes cluster on bare metal servers with kubeadm

A guide to standing up a HA Kubernetes cluster on bare metal servers with kubeadm.

🔗 https://kubeclusters.com/docs/How-to-Deploy-a-Highly-Available-kubernetes-Cluster-with-Kubeadm-on-CentOS7


![Image 4](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/hbvmc5jclwnnovmt1el2.png)


## 5. Introduction to Using Google Kubernetes Engine; Explain Like I’m Five!

Creating your first managed Kubernetes cluster on Google Kubernetes Engine using Terraform.

🔗 https://faun.pub/google-kubernetes-engine-explain-like-im-five-1890e550c099


![Image 5](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/q6d0jzfj9403hdw8scdu.png)


## 6. Kubernetes Network Policy Recipes 

This repository contains various use cases of Kubernetes Network Policies and sample YAML files to leverage in your setup.

🔗 https://github.com/ahmetb/kubernetes-network-policy-recipes


![Image 6](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/yusp2zd6uf5d03g5e2y8.png)


## 7. Kubernetes The Hard Way 

Kubernetes The Hard Way guides you through bootstrapping a highly available Kubernetes cluster with end-to-end encryption between components and RBAC authentication.

🔗 https://github.com/kelseyhightower/kubernetes-the-hard-way


![Image 8](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/t7kcx8wbt6e3sr6mqski.png)


## 8. Production grade Kubernetes Monitoring using Prometheus

An in-depth guide to deploying Prometheus monitoring solution.

🔗 https://faun.pub/production-grade-kubernetes-monitoring-using-prometheus-78144b835b60


![Image 8](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/jzsz7wq24ydtcmmq0py5.png)


## 9. The Illustrated Children’s Guide to Kubernetes 

Graphical explanations of Kubernetes.

🔗 https://youtube.com/watch?v=3I9PkvZ80BQ


![Image 9](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/z3u1jld2ssnfrsgsz307.png)


## 10. Troubleshooting Kubernetes deployments 

A flow chart to troubleshoot a Kubernetes deployment in case of issues.

🔗 https://learnk8s.io/troubleshooting-deployments


![Image 10](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/fuekl9oo2y3cbio8tnjw.png)


## 11. Writing Your First Kubernetes Operator
 

In this article, we’ll see how to build and deploy your first Kubernetes Operator using the Operator SDK. 

🔗 https://faun.pub/writing-your-first-kubernetes-operator-8f3df4453234


![Image 11](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/mc29q6myc8v7kxeubamc.png)



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