Explain the problem Kubernetes solves and how containers enable orchestration at scale
Describe cluster architecture including the control plane, worker nodes, and key components
Distinguish Pods, Deployments, ReplicaSets, and Services and how they work together
Apply labels, selectors, and namespaces to organize and reach workloads
Outline the desired-state reconcile loop and a minimal end-to-end app deploy flow
Identify common first-timer pitfalls such as hard-coded Pod IPs and missing resource limits
Who this course is for
Developers, SREs, and platform beginners who want a conceptual foundation before hands-on kubectl work. Basic familiarity with containers or Linux processes is helpful; no prior Kubernetes experience required.
