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Core Kubernetes

by Jay Vyas and Chris Love
The cover of Core Kubernetes
3.73/5 on Goodreads
ISBN 9781617297557
Published in 2022
336 pages

Description

Take a deep dive into Kubernetes inner components and discover what really powers a Kubernetes cluster. This in-depth guide shines a light on Kubernetes' murky internals, to help you better plan cloud native architectures and ensure the reliability of your systems.

In Core Kubernetes you will learn about:

  • Kubernetes base components
  • Kubernetes networking
  • Storage and the Container Storage Interface
  • External load balancing and ingress
  • Kubernetes security
  • Different ways of creating a Kubernetes cluster
  • Configuring Kubernetes to use a GPU

To build and operate reliable Kubernetes-based systems, you need to understand what’s going on below the surface. Core Kubernetes is an in-depth guide to Kubernetes’ internal workings written by Kubernetes contributors Chris Love and Jay Vyas. It’s packed with experience-driven insights and advanced techniques you won’t find anywhere else.

You’ll understand the unique security concerns of container-based applications, minimize costly unused capacity, and get pro tips for maximizing performance. Diagrams, labs, and hands-on examples ensure that the complex ideas are easy to understand and practical to apply.