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Kubernetes Roadmap 2025

Learn Kubernetes from the ground up. This roadmap covers container orchestration, cluster architecture, workload management, networking, security, and production operations.

3-4 months
10 learning steps
3 hands-on projects
Updated 2025-01-01
KubernetesK8sContainer OrchestrationDevOpsCloud NativeCKA
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Prerequisites

  • Docker and containerization basics
  • Linux command line proficiency
  • Basic networking concepts
  • YAML syntax familiarity

What You'll Learn

  • Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters
  • Implement production workloads
  • Configure networking and security
  • Manage stateful applications
  • Prepare for CKA/CKAD certification

Kubernetes Architecture

Learn about control plane, nodes, and core components.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Control PlaneWorker NodesetcdAPI ServerScheduler

Pods & Deployments

Master the fundamental workload resources in Kubernetes.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
PodsReplicaSetsDeploymentsRolling UpdatesRollbacks
Hands-on Projects
Deploy a Web App

Deploy a multi-tier web application on Kubernetes

beginner3 hours

Services & Networking

Configure service discovery and networking in Kubernetes.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
ServicesIngressNetwork PoliciesDNSLoad Balancing

ConfigMaps & Secrets

Manage application configuration and sensitive data.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
ConfigMapsSecretsEnvironment VariablesVolume Mounts

Persistent Storage

Configure persistent volumes and storage classes.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
PersistentVolumesPersistentVolumeClaimsStorageClassesStatefulSets
Hands-on Projects
Stateful Database

Deploy a stateful database with persistent storage

intermediate4 hours

RBAC & Authentication

Implement role-based access control and authentication.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
RBACRolesClusterRolesServiceAccountsAuthentication

Security Best Practices

Implement security best practices for production clusters.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Pod SecurityNetwork PoliciesSecurity ContextsImage Scanning

Monitoring & Logging

Set up monitoring and logging for Kubernetes.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
PrometheusGrafanaMetrics ServerLoggingAlerting

Troubleshooting

Debug and troubleshoot common Kubernetes issues.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
kubectl debugLog AnalysisEvent InvestigationResource Issues

Helm Package Manager

Use Helm for package management and deployments.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Helm ChartsChart DevelopmentRepositoriesReleases
Hands-on Projects
Custom Helm Chart

Create a Helm chart for your application

intermediate4 hours

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