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Docker and Kubernetes Training
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Docker & Kubernetes
Training Program

Learn to containerize applications with Docker and orchestrate them at scale with Kubernetes, the industry standard for cloud-native deployment.

  • Build real container images and multi-container applications
  • Deploy and manage workloads on a live Kubernetes cluster
  • Covers CI/CD integration and production-grade cluster operations
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Docker and Kubernetes Training

Course Overview

Live instructor-led course with practical tasks, portfolio guidance and career support.

Duration
3 Months
Level
Intermediate to Job-Ready
Format
Live Online + Recordings
Schedule
Weekend / Evening Batches
3Months
LiveMentor Support
20+Container Labs
1-on-1Career Guidance
About this course

Practical training designed for real career outcomes

This course is for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers who want to master modern application deployment. You will learn to build, ship, and run containers with Docker, then move on to deploying, scaling, and managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes. By the end, you'll be able to design and operate container platforms used by real production teams.

Build, tag, and optimize Docker images using Dockerfiles
Design multi-container applications with Docker Compose
Deploy applications on Kubernetes using pods, deployments, and services
Manage configuration and secrets with ConfigMaps and Secrets
Scale and self-heal applications using Kubernetes controllers and autoscaling
Set up ingress, networking, and persistent storage in a cluster
Skills You'll Build

Beyond the tools — the skills employers actually screen for

Technical knowledge gets you in the door; these are the skills that come up in every interview and every performance review after that.

Communication
Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Time Management
Continuous Learning
Cloud Architecture
Infrastructure as Code
Cost Optimization
Security & Compliance
Automation & Scripting
Monitoring & Logging
Networking Fundamentals
Meet Your Mentors

Learn from people who've done the job

Every mentor on this course has spent years doing this work inside real organizations, not just teaching about it.

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Elena Vasquez

Cloud Infrastructure Mentor
12+ Years, Multi-Cloud

Twelve years designing and migrating infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP for mid-size and enterprise clients. Elena focuses on teaching the architecture decisions that matter once a system is handling real production traffic, not just passing a lab exercise.

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Raj Patel

Cloud & DevOps Mentor
10+ Years, DevOps Lead

Ten years building CI/CD pipelines and container platforms for fast-moving product teams. Raj brings students through the same automation and deployment workflows he runs day to day, rather than a simplified classroom version of them.

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Fatima Al-Sayed

Enterprise Systems Mentor
11+ Years, ERP & Platforms

Eleven years implementing enterprise platforms across ERP and service-management tools. Fatima focuses on the configuration and change-management realities that come with rolling out a system to an entire organization.

Student Outcomes

Reviews from students who took this course

The class discussion in our cohort ended up being almost as valuable as the lectures themselves.

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Bogdan Novakovic
DevOps Engineer · San Diego, CA
Learned from peer discussion

I appreciated that mistakes in the projects were treated as part of learning, not something to be embarrassed about.

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Isabela Castellanos
DevOps Engineer · Belfast, UK
Confident, low-pressure learning

I signed up unsure if I could keep up. By the midpoint I was helping other students in our group chat.

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Jia Cheng
DevOps Engineer · Philadelphia, PA
Grew from unsure to confident

The course gave me the vocabulary to finally understand what my technical coworkers had been talking about for years.

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Ishita Vaidyanathan
DevOps Engineer · Montreal, Canada
Bridged the technical gap
Program Fee

Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. Pay a small deposit to reserve your seat, then split the rest.

Limited-Time 50% Off
$800 $400

One-time program fee, or split into two payments below

$200
due at enrollment to reserve your seat
$200
remaining $200 due after 15 days

7-day money-back guarantee if the course isn't the right fit

Job Assistance Interview Preparation Resume & Profile Building Placement Support
Curriculum

What you will study

Each module is structured to move from concept to practice so students can understand the topic and apply it in a real workflow.

01

Docker Fundamentals

  • Containers vs virtual machines
  • Writing Dockerfiles
  • Image layers and optimization
  • Docker Compose for multi-container apps
02

Kubernetes Core Concepts

  • Cluster architecture and kubectl
  • Pods, deployments, and replicasets
  • Services and networking basics
  • ConfigMaps and Secrets
03

Kubernetes Operations

  • Ingress controllers and load balancing
  • Persistent volumes and storage classes
  • Horizontal pod autoscaling
  • Helm charts for packaging apps
04

Production Practices and Capstone

  • Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Rolling updates and rollbacks
  • Integrating with CI/CD pipelines
  • Capstone: deploy a full microservices app
Hands-on learning

Projects and practical outcomes

The course includes practical exercises and project work so learners can show proof of skills, not only course completion.

Containerize a multi-service web application using Docker and Docker Compose

Create a polished deliverable that can be discussed in interviews, freelancing proposals, or portfolio reviews.

Deploy and scale that application on a Kubernetes cluster with ingress and autoscaling

Create a polished deliverable that can be discussed in interviews, freelancing proposals, or portfolio reviews.

Set up monitoring and alerting for the cluster using Prometheus and Grafana

Create a polished deliverable that can be discussed in interviews, freelancing proposals, or portfolio reviews.

Career roles this course can support

DevOps Engineer Site Reliability Engineer Cloud Engineer Platform Engineer Kubernetes Administrator
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know Docker before learning Kubernetes?

This course teaches Docker first as a foundation, then builds into Kubernetes, so no prior container experience is required.

Will I get hands-on access to a real Kubernetes cluster?

Yes, you will practice on live cluster environments throughout the course, including a capstone deployment project.

Is this course useful if I already work as a developer?

Absolutely, understanding containers and orchestration is now a core skill for developers, not just operations teams.

Do I need container or DevOps experience before learning Docker and Kubernetes?

A basic understanding of Linux commands and general application deployment concepts is helpful, but you don't need prior container experience. We start with Docker fundamentals such as images, containers, and volumes before building up to Kubernetes clusters, pods, and deployments. Developers, sysadmins, and QA engineers moving into DevOps all commonly take this course.

Are the Docker and Kubernetes classes hands-on and live?

Yes, every class is live online with the instructor demonstrating real cluster setups and deployments that you follow along with on your own environment, and sessions are recorded afterward. We offer both weekday and weekend batches to suit students in the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland.

What certifications or roles does this course support?

The content covers the topics tested in the Certified Kubernetes Administrator and Docker Certified Associate exams, and prepares you for roles like DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer. Container orchestration skills are among the highest-paying and most requested in current DevOps job listings.

What support is available after the course, and can I pay over time?

Course fees can be split into installments and paid via card, PayPal, or bank transfer, with a 7-day money-back guarantee if the course isn't right for you. After finishing, our team remains available on WhatsApp and email if you hit issues configuring your own clusters later.

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