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Lab 12.4 - Complete Final Project

Lab Objectives​

By the end of this lab, you will be able to:

  • Deploy a complete multi-tier application.
  • Configure monitoring and logging.
  • Implement security with RBAC.
  • Set up basic CI/CD.
  • Apply production best practices.

Estimated Duration​

3-4 hours

Prerequisites​

  • All knowledge from previous modules.
  • kubectl, Helm installed.
  • Working Kubernetes cluster.

Part 1: Application Architecture​

Deploy a web application with:

  • Frontend (NGINX)
  • Backend API (Node.js/Python)
  • Database (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
  • Cache (Redis)

Part 2: Deployment​

  1. Create Kubernetes manifests for each component.
  2. Use ConfigMaps and Secrets.
  3. Configure Services and Ingress.
  4. Deploy with Deployments/StatefulSets.

Part 3: Security​

  1. Create Service Accounts with RBAC.
  2. Apply Pod Security Standards.
  3. Configure Network Policies.

Part 4: Monitoring​

  1. Install Prometheus and Grafana.
  2. Create custom dashboards.
  3. Configure alerts.

Part 5: Documentation​

Document:

  • The architecture.
  • Deployment procedures.
  • Troubleshooting procedures.

Lab Summary​

This final project integrates all the concepts learned throughout the course. You deployed a complete application in production with monitoring, security, and best practices.

Congratulations!​

You have completed the full Kubernetes training!

Lab created on: December 2024