Production Docker & Kubernetes Guides by @Vikas_Sharma | QuizMaker

Course overview

Build reliable container platforms with practical Docker Compose and Kubernetes guides, production YAML, troubleshooting steps, and a linked mock test.

About the creator

Vikas_Sharma: Breaking down the tools, technologies, and infrastructure powering modern software.

Course content

• Docker Compose Health Checks and Startup Order: Fix depends_on Race Conditions - Containers can be running before an application is ready. Build a reliable Compose startup sequence with PostgreSQL health checks,... - 13 min read - Free
• Docker Container Networking Explained: localhost, Service DNS, Ports, and Custom Networks - Learn why localhost usually points to the current container, how Compose service discovery works, when ports must be published, and how separate... - 14 min read - Free
• Docker Volumes vs Bind Mounts vs tmpfs: A Practical Storage Decision Guide - Choose the correct Docker storage mechanism for durable database data, host-edited source files, read-only configuration, or temporary in-memory... - 13 min read - Free
• Kubernetes Liveness vs Readiness vs Startup Probes: Production YAML and Failure Modes - Understand the distinct action behind every Kubernetes probe and configure health checks that avoid premature restarts, dead traffic, and... - 15 min read - Free
• Kubernetes CPU and Memory Requests vs Limits: Scheduling, Throttling, and OOMKilled - Learn how requests influence placement and contention while limits constrain runtime usage, and diagnose unschedulable Pods, latency from CPU... - 16 min read - Free
• Kubernetes Zero-Downtime Rolling Updates: Readiness, maxSurge, and Graceful Shutdown - Combine rollout budgets, readiness, minimum-ready time, capacity, and application-level SIGTERM handling to reduce failed requests during... - 16 min read - Free

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• 6 lessons
• Free
• Created by @Vikas_Sharma