Maximilian Schwarzmüller's practical Docker and Kubernetes course, covering containers, images and orchestration through hands-on projects and deployment. It is well structured and clear, a strong route to practical container and DevOps skills for developers. The tools are free.
Good for: Developers who want practical Docker and Kubernetes skills.
Less suitable if: You are new to development, or you want a quick conceptual overview.
Realistic time: About 23 hours; a few weeks part-time.
About this course
Docker has become a standard part of professional software development — most companies now containerize applications as a matter of course, and Kubernetes has become the dominant orchestration layer at scale. This Academind course covers both: Docker fundamentals (images, containers, volumes, networking, multi-container apps with Docker Compose), then Kubernetes (pods, services, deployments, persistent volumes, ConfigMaps, managed clusters with AWS EKS).
What you'll learn
Build Docker images and run containerized applications
Manage data with Docker volumes and networking between containers
Orchestrate multi-container applications with Docker Compose
Deploy and manage Kubernetes pods, services, and deployments
Set up production-grade managed Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS
This course includes
23h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
A paid Udemy course, usually on sale for around $12 to $20. Docker and Kubernetes are free. Lifetime access and a refund window.
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Maximilian Schwarzmüller
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Taught by Maximilian Schwarzmüller (Academind), covering the containers and orchestration skills increasingly expected across software engineering roles.
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