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Nilesh Raut
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My 30-Day Kubernetes Learning Plan

30-Day Kubernetes Learning Plan

Kubernetes is a powerful tool for container orchestration, and mastering it can be a game-changer for your career in DevOps or cloud-native development. With this 30-day plan, you'll build a solid foundation and gain hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Each day covers a specific topic, ensuring a focused and manageable learning curve.


Why Learn Kubernetes in 30 Days?

Kubernetes is essential for deploying and managing containerized applications at scale. This plan helps you:

  • Build foundational knowledge.
  • Gain practical skills with hands-on exercises.
  • Explore advanced concepts progressively.

Whether you're a beginner , my structured plan will guide your journey to learn Kubernetes.


Learning Plan Overview

Below is the 30-day learning plan with daily topics and links to detailed guides:

Day Topic Link
1 Introduction to Kubernetes Day 1: Kubernetes Essentials
2 Understanding Containers Day 2: Kubernetes - Understanding Containers
3 Kubernetes Architecture Day 3: Kubernetes - Understanding the Architecture
4 Setting Up Kubernetes Day 4: Kubernetes - Setting Up Kubernetes
5 Working with kubectl Day 5: Kubernetes - Working with kubectl
6 Deployments and ReplicaSets Day 6: Kubernetes - Deployments and ReplicaSets
7 Services in Kubernetes Day 7: Kubernetes - Services in Kubernetes
8 ConfigMaps and Secrets Day 8: Kubernetes - ConfigMaps and Secrets
9 Persistent Volumes and Storage Classes Day 9: Kubernetes - Persistent Volumes and Storage Classes
10 Namespaces and Resource Quotas Day 10: Kubernetes - Namespaces and Resource Quotas
11 Monitoring and Logging Day 11: Kubernetes - Monitoring and Logging
12 Networking Essentials Day 12: Kubernetes - Networking Essentials
13 Autoscaling in Kubernetes Day 13: Kubernetes - Autoscaling in Kubernetes
14 Stateful Applications Day 14: Kubernetes - Stateful Applications
15 Ingress Controllers Day 15: Kubernetes - Ingress Controllers
16 Advanced Scheduling Day 16: Kubernetes - Advanced Scheduling
17 Helm Package Manager Day 17: Kubernetes - Helm Package Manager
18 Managing with Kustomize Day 18: Kubernetes - Managing with Kustomize
19 Security in Kubernetes Day 19: Kubernetes - Security in Kubernetes
20 Kubernetes Operators Day 20: Kubernetes - Kubernetes Operators
21 CI/CD Pipelines Day 21: Kubernetes - CI/CD Pipelines
22 Troubleshooting Kubernetes Day 22: Kubernetes - Troubleshooting Kubernetes
23 Backups and Disaster Recovery Day 23: Kubernetes - Backups and Disaster Recovery
24 Managed Kubernetes Day 24: Kubernetes - Managed Kubernetes
25 Multi-Cluster Environments Day 25: Kubernetes - Multi-Cluster Environments
26 GitOps with Kubernetes Day 26: Kubernetes - GitOps with Kubernetes
27 Machine Learning Workloads Day 27: Kubernetes - Machine Learning Workloads
28 Cost Optimization Day 28: Kubernetes - Cost Optimization
29 Exploring the Ecosystem Day 29: Kubernetes - Exploring the Ecosystem
30 Recap and Next Steps Day 30: Kubernetes - Recap and Next Steps

How to Follow This Plan

  • Allocate 1–2 hours daily to focus on each topic.
  • Complete hands-on exercises to reinforce your understanding.
  • Refer to the linked resources for detailed guides and examples.

By following this plan, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to work confidently with Kubernetes. Let me know your progress and share your feedback in the comments below!

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