A Practical Guide for Container Orchestration and Deployment.
ISBN-13: 979-8-8688-1324-5
Publisher: Apress; First Edition (April 1, 2025)
Language: English
Paperback: 750 pages
Item Weight: 1.11 pounds
Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.65 x 9.25 inches
1122 production-ready recipes — fresh patterns for deployments, networking, security, AI/GPU, and more.
Patch release etcd v3.7.3 for Kubernetes' control-plane datastore: upgrade steps, backup commands, and verification for operators.
advanced 🚀 Deploymentskind v0.33.0 defaults to Kubernetes 1.37.0 nodes, fixes Docker proxy handling and LB config persistence, plus local-path-provisioner tweaks.
beginner 🚀 Deploymentsminikube v1.39.0 switches default runtime to containerd, adds K8s 1.36/1.37 support and a Traefik ingress addon.
intermediate 🔒 SecurityRelease notes for External Secrets Operator helm-chart-2.14.0 are thin; here's how to safely check changes and upgrade via Helm.
intermediate ⚡ AutoscalingKarpenter v1.15.1 is a chores-only cherrypick release; see what changed and how to safely upgrade from v1.14.2.
intermediate 🔒 Securitycontainerd 2.4.2 patch release fixes 3 CVEs, hardens CRI log handling, seccomp, and image pulls. Upgrade steps and verification included.
intermediate 🌐 NetworkingCilium v1.20.2 patch release: Gateway API hostNetwork node selector plus 30+ bugfixes for IPAM, BGP, ClusterMesh, and more.
intermediate 🔒 SecurityArgo CD v3.5.4 fixes multiple critical CVEs in repo-server (Kustomize, Jsonnet, OCI) plus upgrade steps and verification.
intermediate 🌐 NetworkingGateway API v1.6.3 release notes summary: conformance test fixes for TCPRoute/UDPRoute, build tooling updates, and upgrade steps.
beginner 🔒 Securitycert-manager v1.21.2 fixes ACME/Vault response-body leaks, webhook panics, and bumps Go/gRPC for security CVEs. All users should upgrade.
intermediate 🚀 DeploymentsKubernetes v1.37.1 is a patch release with thin release notes; covers upgrade steps, verification, and where to find real changelog details.
intermediate 🌐 NetworkingGenerate tenant-specific OVN-Kubernetes EgressFirewall objects from inventory files using Helm and OpenShift GitOps ApplicationSet.
intermediateDiscover how Kubernetes Recipes can help you master container orchestration with practical, production-ready solutions.
Kubernetes Recipes: A Practical Guide for Container Orchestration and Deployment, packed with actionable solutions.
A comprehensive collection of step-by-step guides designed to solve real-world Kubernetes deployment challenges.
Master Kubernetes from installation and API fundamentals to advanced scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Learn best practices and strategies from industry experts Grzegorz Stencel and Luca Berton.
Discover detailed recipes for managing workloads, services, and configurations for optimal performance.
Implement robust security measures and access controls to safeguard your Kubernetes clusters.
Explore complementary tools like Helm, logging, and monitoring to extend your Kubernetes capabilities.
Grab a FREE sample from the chapter on Kubernetes Storage best practices, packed with real-world YAMLs and walkthroughs.
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Watch the recording →Kubernetes Recipes is your essential guide to using Kubernetes for container orchestration, providing a hands-on, problem-solving approach to address the intricacies of deployment, scaling, and day-to-day operations.
Beginning with the fundamentals, the book covers installation, working with the Kubernetes API, and application primitives. It includes monitoring, troubleshooting, handling specialized workloads, managing volumes and configuration data, scaling strategies, and security best practices.
You'll gain practical skills in everyday tasks like using the CLI, managing workloads, and accessing logs. The book extends to advanced topics such as developing Kubernetes itself, leveraging Helm, and using observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
Kubernetes Recipes is for developers, system administrators, DevOps professionals, project managers, students, and researchers—anyone ready to master this powerful platform with confidence.
Staff Engineer at JPMorgan Chase with over 17 years of Linux experience. From cybersecurity to robotics, Greg combines extensive technical skills with real-world applications. He is also a CKAD-certified cloud educator and maker.
Luca Berton is an experienced consultant specializing in AI, Kubernetes, and cloud automation, as well as an author and open-source advocate. With a background at Dell Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, and Red Hat, Luca empowers others through tools such as Ansible and Kubernetes. Explore his hands-on courses at CopyPasteLearn.
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