Kubernetes Cluster Setup & Application Deployment

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Provision a Kubernetes cluster and deploy a sample application

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Requirements

  1. Provision a Kubernetes cluster (e.g., Minikube, kind, GKE, EKS or AKS)
  2. Create two Namespaces: dev and prod
  3. Deploy a simple web application using a Deployment and Service
  4. Store configuration in a ConfigMap and sensitive data in a Secret
  5. Apply resource requests and limits to your Pods
  6. Demonstrate scaling the Deployment (kubectl scale)

Stretch goals

  • Use NetworkPolicy to restrict pod communication
  • Implement Pod Security Standards via labels
  • Deploy a StatefulSet for a database component

Deliverables

  • YAML manifests for Namespaces, Deployment, Service, ConfigMap, and Secret
  • README with kubectl commands used
  • Screenshot or logs showing successful rollout and scaling

Learning Objectives

  • Provision a Kubernetes cluster (minikube or managed)
  • Organize workloads using Namespaces
  • Deploy apps with Deployments and Services
  • Manage configuration with ConfigMaps and Secrets
  • Configure resource quotas and limits

This task will solidify your ability to deploy and manage workloads on Kubernetes.

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