Kubernetes for Absolute Beginners: Getting Familiar with K8s and Container Technologies - Softcover

Sabatini, Brando Marzio

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798868824449

Publisher: Apress, 2026

Synopsis

Learn modern application deployment practices using containers and gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills that can be applied in real-world scenarios This book aims to make Kubernetes and container technologies easier to understand for those new to cloud computing and containerization.

Aided by clear explanations, pictures, and diagrams, you’ll start by reviewing the basics of container technologies, how Kubernetes works, how to deploy applications, and how networking works within this open-source system. Then, guided by a step-by-step approach to learning complex topics, the book explains why containers and Kubernetes are important in modern software development and shows you how these technologies are changing the way we build and run software. 

Featuring shorter chapters that break down difficult concepts, Kubernetes for Absolute Beginners is your starting point for understanding the future of software infrastructure and how this important system will help super-charge your career. 

 You Will: 

• Understand the basics of Kubernetes, including its architecture and core components, and how it manages containerized applications
• Acquire hands-on skills in deploying, managing, and scaling applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Explore advanced topics such as networking, security, storage solutions, and resource management in Kubernetes
• Use YAML files, ConfigMaps, and Secrets for configuration management

This Book Is For

IT professionals and developers who are new to Kubernetes and container technologies.

About this title

About the Author

Brando Marzio Sabatini is an IT enthusiast driven by a passion for innovation, experimentation, and systematic improvement. His fascination with technology began in childhood, fueling a lifelong curiosity and eagerness to explore new devices and systems. With over 10 years of experience in the IT industry, Brando's career began as an IT specialist at one of the world's leading French retailers in Italy, his foundational professional role. He then expanded his expertise in Germany, serving as a technical engineer at a company specializing in hybrid cloud solutions, data services, and data storage and afterwards as a contractor for an intergovernmental organization for the team called Unified Meteorological Archive Facility as a Data Centre Operator. His international experience continued with a position as Senior Associate Technical Support in Southeast Asia's oil and gas industry. Currently, he works at CERN as a Computing Infrastructure Engineer in the sysadmin team.

From the Back Cover

Learn modern application deployment practices using containers and gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills that can be applied in real-world scenarios This book aims to make Kubernetes and container technologies easier to understand for those new to cloud computing and containerization.

Aided by clear explanations, pictures, and diagrams, you’ll start by reviewing the basics of container technologies, how Kubernetes works, how to deploy applications, and how networking works within this open-source system. Then, guided by a step-by-step approach to learning complex topics, the book explains why containers and Kubernetes are important in modern software development and shows you how these technologies are changing the way we build and run software. 

Featuring shorter chapters that break down difficult concepts, Kubernetes for Absolute Beginners is your starting point for understanding the future of software infrastructure and how this important system will help super-charge your career. 

You will:

• Understand the basics of Kubernetes, including its architecture and core components, and how it manages containerized applications
• Acquire hands-on skills in deploying, managing, and scaling applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Explore advanced topics such as networking, security, storage solutions, and resource management in Kubernetes
Use YAML files, ConfigMaps, and Secrets for configuration management

Edition details

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798868824449
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240