dgt_k8s07 – Chaos Engineering on Kubernetes

Module Title: dgt_k8s07 – Chaos Engineering on Kubernetes

module Description:

Welcome to “dgt_k8s07 – Chaos Engineering on Kubernetes,” a comprehensive module designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to implement chaos engineering principles within Kubernetes environments. In todays fast-paced digital world, ensuring that applications are resilient to faults is more critical than ever. This module delves into how chaos engineering can be used effectively in Kubernetes clusters to improve application resilience and reliability.

Key module Objectives:

  1. Understanding Chaos Engineering: Gain a foundational understanding of chaos engineering principles and why they are essential for modern, distributed systems like Kubernetes.

  2. Identifying Faults and Resilience Testing: Learn how to identify potential points of failure in your Kubernetes clusters and conduct resilience testing to ensure applications can withstand unexpected disruptions.

  3. Practical Chaos Engineering Tools: Explore hands-on experiences with various chaos engineering tools specifically designed for Kubernetes, focusing on real-world scenarios and techniques.

  4. Case Study – KubeInvaders: Discover how products like KubeInvaders, developed by the talented team at Garanti Talent Management, integrate chaos engineering into Kubernetes environments to simulate attacks and assess system responses effectively.

  5. Implementing Chaos Experiments: Design and execute your own chaos experiments within a Kubernetes cluster, guided by best practices and expert insights.

  6. Analyzing Outcomes: Analyze results from chaos experiments to identify weaknesses in applications and infrastructure, followed by strategies for improvement and resilience enhancement.

Who Should Enroll:

This module is ideal for DevOps engineers, system administrators, application developers, and anyone responsible for managing Kubernetes clusters who wish to improve the reliability and resilience of their systems. A basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts will be beneficial but not mandatory as the module provides foundational knowledge where needed.

module Format:

The module combines theoretical instruction with practical exercises, providing participants with a rich learning experience. Attendees will have access to pre-recorded lectures, live sessions, interactive labs, and case studies from industry-leading chaos engineering experts. Networking opportunities with professionals in the field are also available for collaborative learning.

Why Enroll?

  • Become proficient in applying chaos engineering techniques within Kubernetes.
  • Understand how chaos engineering can prevent failures and improve system reliability.
  • Learn from real-world examples like KubeInvaders, offering insight into industry-leading practices.
  • Build a robust knowledge base that enhances your ability to manage complex distributed systems.

Join us on this exciting journey to transform the resilience of your applications with “dgt_k8s07 – Chaos Engineering.” Embrace chaos to create more dependable Kubernetes environments and elevate your professional expertise in system reliability.
The students can push their exercises to the Academy DevOps & SRE GIT project. For this module, create a folder with your username as its name in the following subfolder: https://github.com/Garanti-Del-Talento/gdt_academy