PLPluralsight
Docker and Kubernetes: The Big Picture
Beginner 1.8 hours English Certificate of Completion
What you'll learn
Explain what containers are
Describe how Docker works
Understand Kubernetes' role
See how the two work together
Grasp cloud-native benefits
Plan an organisation's container adoption
This course includes
1.8h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
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Instructor
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Nigel Poulton
Pluralsight instructor
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Taught by Nigel Poulton, a Docker Captain and best-selling cloud-native author known for making complex infrastructure approachable.
Requirements
- No technical background required
Who this course is for
- Managers and decision-makers
- Teams new to containers
- Anyone wanting the big picture first
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Pluralsight
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Frequently asked questions
No — it's a conceptual overview. For hands-on skills, follow it with Getting Started with Docker and Kubernetes.
Individuals and teams — including non-technical decision-makers — who want to understand containers before adopting them.
No — Pluralsight doesn't issue course-completion certificates.
About one hour and forty-five minutes.
A subscription from about $21/month billed annually, with a free trial.