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Containers

Docker, Kubernetes, and the space between.

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  • 01·150 XP
    Docker Fundamentals
    Image vs container. Layers, COW, Dockerfiles.
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  • 02·150 XP
    Namespaces & cgroups
    What makes a container a container — and what it isn't.
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  • 03·150 XP
    Pod Anatomy
    Containers grouped — sidecars, init containers, lifecycle.
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  • 04·150 XP
    Kubernetes Networking
    Services, DNS, Ingress, and NetworkPolicy.
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  • 05·150 XP
    Resources & Scheduling
    requests vs limits, QoS, taints, and node selection.
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  • 06·200 XP
    Image Layers & Build
    Layer caching, multi-stage, distroless, and BuildKit.
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  • 07·200 XP
    Storage & Volumes
    PVCs, CSI drivers, StatefulSets — the data lives outside the pod.
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  • 08·175 XP
    Helm & Kustomize
    Templated charts vs strategic patches — and when to pick which.
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  • 09·200 XP
    Service Mesh
    Sidecars, mTLS, traffic shaping — and when you don't need a mesh.
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