Prometheus will be used to collect system and container metrics, while Grafana will allow you to visualize those metrics through customizable dashboards, enabling real-time monitoring and observability of your containerized applications.

Docker: You’ll need Docker installed on your system (Windows, macOS, or Linux). The course will guide you on how to install it.

Kubernetes: A local Kubernetes environment like Minikube or access to cloud providers like AWS/GCP for deploying Kubernetes clusters will be required.

Prometheus and Grafana: You will set up and use Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and visualization.

No prior experience required: The course starts with the basics of Docker and Kubernetes. However, familiarity with basic IT infrastructure concepts, such as networking and virtual machines, can help you grasp the material faster.

Yes, this course is designed to take you from beginner to advanced levels. You’ll start with Docker fundamentals and work your way up to mastering Kubernetes orchestration and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

Yes, this course prepares you to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications in production environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

A container image is a read-only file that includes all the components required to run an application, such as the code, runtime, libraries, system tools, and configuration files. It acts as a packaged blueprint that can be consistently deployed across different environments.

No, Kubernetes is not a container. Instead, it is a container orchestration platform designed to manage and coordinate containerized applications. While it doesn't function as a container itself, Kubernetes works alongside container runtimes like Docker, containerd, or CRI-O to deploy, manage, and scale containers within a cluster.

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