Helm Course

Learn how to use the most widely used package manager for Kubernetes applications

Overview

The course provides Developers and DevOps professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Helm, the package manager for Kubernetes. It covers the basics of Helm, including chart creation, management and deployment.

The participants will learn how to use Helm to simplify the creation and deployment of Kubernetes applications, manage the application configurations and maintain versioned application deployments.

Objectives

By the end of the course, the participants will:

  • Understand the basics of Helm and its role in the Kubernetes landscape / ecosystem
  • Create, manage and deploy Helm charts
  • Use Helm for application configuration management
  • Implement best practices for Helm chart development and deployment
  • Utilize Helm for creating, versioning and rolling back applications
  • Integrate Helm in CI/CD pipelines

Duration and Schedule

The minimum course duration is 2 days, 6 or 7 hours per day. If possible, we highly recommend a longer duration, to allow more time for hands-on work and for creating an end-to-end Helm chart, which aggregates all the course knowledge.

Each course session will be composed of a theoretical and a practical part. The ratio between the theoretical and practical components will vary depending on:

  • The complexity of the discussed topic
  • The questions and discussions related to it
  • The participant's interest in that topic

Target Audience

The course is ideal for:

  • Developers and DevOps engineers looking to manage Kubernetes applications with Helm
  • IT professionals responsible for deploying and maintaining containerized applications
  • System Administrators and Cloud Architects interested in Kubernetes package management

Prerequisites

The participants should have:

  • Basic understanding of Kubernetes and containerization concepts
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes command-line operations
  • Experience with the YAML format and configuration management

Presented Topics

Day 1: Helm Introduction, Main Helm Concepts
  • Helm introduction, concepts overview
  • Setting up Helm
  • Using existing Helm charts
  • Creating and using Helm charts

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Day 2: Advanced Helm Features and Best Practices
  • Deploying Kubernetes applications with Helm
  • Using Helm for configuration management
  • Advanced chart development
  • Integrating Helm in CI/CD pipelines
  • Hands-on workshop

Course Schedule

Day 1

Helm Introduction, Main Helm Concepts
  • Helm introduction, concepts overview
  • Setting up Helm
  • Using existing Helm charts
  • Creating and using Helm charts

Day 2

Advanced Helm Features and Best Practices
  • Deploying Kubernetes applications with Helm
  • Using Helm for configuration management
  • Advanced chart development
  • Integrating Helm in CI/CD pipelines
  • Hands-on workshop

Understanding Your Needs

Please contact us for a short discussion, to understand your learning needs and timeline

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Testimonials

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