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Kubernetes for Developers

By : Joseph Heck
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Kubernetes for Developers

By: Joseph Heck

Overview of this book

Kubernetes is documented and typically approached from the perspective of someone running software that has already been built. Kubernetes may also be used to enhance the development process, enabling more consistent testing and analysis of code to help developers verify not only its correctness, but also its efficiency. This book introduces key Kubernetes concepts, coupled with examples of how to deploy and use them with a bit of Node.js and Python example code, so that you can quickly replicate and use that knowledge. You will begin by setting up Kubernetes to help you develop and package your code. We walk you through the setup and installation process before working with Kubernetes in the development environment. We then delve into concepts such as automating your build process, autonomic computing, debugging, and integration testing. This book covers all the concepts required for a developer to work with Kubernetes. By the end of this book, you will be in a position to use Kubernetes in development ecosystems.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Title Page
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Summary


In this chapter, we installed minikube and kubectl, and used them to start a local Kubernetes cluster and briefly interact with it. We then walked through some of the key concepts that we will be using and exploring more in depth in future chapters, including container, Pod, node, deployment, and ReplicaSet.

In the next chapter, we will dive into what it takes to get your software into a container and tips for how to set that up within your own project. We will walk through an example in Python, and another in Node.js, which you can use as starting points for your own code.