Local Workstation Setup - Options
Setting up a consistent and efficient local development environment is crucial for any developer or DevOps professional. This lecture explores different options to prepare your workstation for this course, ensuring you have the necessary tools to follow along and practice effectively.
Essential Tools
Throughout this course, we'll be using various command-line interface (CLI) tools to interact with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform. Here are the main options for setting up your local environment:
Option 1: Direct Installation
This traditional approach involves installing all the required CLI tools directly onto your local machine. This works for any operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), but it can sometimes lead to dependency conflicts or version mismatches.
Option 2: Docker Image
A more streamlined approach is to use a pre-built Docker image that comes with all the necessary tools pre-installed. This ensures consistency and avoids cluttering your local machine. One such image is CloudCLI (available on Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/devteds/cloudcli), which I've used extensively in this course.
Option 3: Dev Containers (Recommended)
My current preferred method is using Docker with DevContainers. This approach provides isolated development environments within containers, offering even greater consistency and reproducibility. It integrates seamlessly with VS Code, enhancing your development workflow.
To learn more about setting up a development environment with Docker and Dev Containers, I recommend checking out this short video tutorial: https://www.devteds.com/devops-local-setup-with-docker-and-devcontainers-vscode/
Course Content
Section 1: Introduction
4 lessons
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10.05 mins
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1. Weclome
3.1 mins
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2. What you need to know
1.99 mins
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3. Local Workstation Setup - Options
3.02 mins
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4. Course Material & Source Code Usage
1.94 mins
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Section 2: AWS Infrastructure for Kubernetes
5 lessons
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36.53 mins
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1. VPC - High Level Overview
4.02 mins
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3. Create Amazon VPC using Terraform Code
10.68 mins
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Section 3: Microservices Deployments on Kubernetes
7 lessons
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50.39 mins
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2. High Level Kubernetes Concepts
2.98 mins
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4. Deploy Static Website to Kubernetes
13.34 mins
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7. Deploy API application to Kubernetes
12.15 mins
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Section 6: Wrapping Up
2 lessons
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1.5 mins
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1. Summary
1.5 mins
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2. Connect, Learn, and Explore
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