Making progress on setting up the Home-Lab servers.Configured the new mini PC with Ubuntu Server, cloned over my git repository setup files and tools. Two more old Mac Book Pros to configure and get running on Linux and a spare iMac.At that point I can start deploying multiple Kurbernetes nodes and try out different deployment scenarios. Ran through a flawless
Started the Udemy CKA course (instructor: Mumshad Mannambeth).The instruction modules are fairly short and focused on single task / elements.They are very well put together and well worth the cost in my humble opinion.Each section provides a good concept foundation that augments what I’ve learned in the KubeCraft course on Kubernetes. The lab modules seem easy to solve (so far),
Latest lesson services and their port definitions and end points. Here is a quick diagram of the Service Ports and End Ports. Services are needed in the cluster to enable a single point of entry by name vs. IP Address. Since Container Pods come and go as well as moving to different Nodes, using an internal cluster IP Address is
Making progress on setting up the Home-Lab servers. Configured the new mini PC with Ubuntu Server, cloned over my git repository setup files and tools. Ran through a flawless Docker containerd installation. It sure pays to have good notes. Two more old Mac Book Pros to configure and get running on Linux and a spare iMac. At that point I
Building up my home-lab has been a great learning experience. Starting with a bare metal install of Arch Linux one really learns the linux fundamentals and the ins and outs of manipulating raw device resources. I’ll be posting more detailed review of the interesting technical wins and struggles I’ve encountered along the way. Currently I’m in the process of building