PaaS/Container Service

Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Container Services are both cloud computing offerings that provide developers with tools and services to build, deploy, and scale applications. While they share similarities, they have distinct characteristics.

PaaS Tools:

  1. Heroku:

    • Key Features:
      • Fully managed platform.
      • Supports multiple programming languages.
      • Automated scaling.

  2. Google App Engine:

    • Key Features:
      • Serverless platform.
      • Automatic scaling.
      • Supports multiple languages.

  3. Microsoft Azure App Service:

    • Key Features:
      • PaaS offering on Azure.
      • Supports .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, etc.
      • Integrated with Azure services.

  4. IBM Cloud Foundry:

    • Key Features:
      • Open-source PaaS platform.
      • Supports multiple languages.
      • Focus on automation and simplicity.

  5. Red Hat OpenShift:

    • Key Features:
      • Kubernetes-based PaaS.
      • Supports containerized applications.
      • Integrated developer and operational tools.

User PaaS/Container Service Syllabus

Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • Overview of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Benefits and challenges of cloud computing
  • Introduction to PaaS and Container Services

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Module 1: PaaS Fundamentals

  • Definition and characteristics of PaaS
  • PaaS architecture and components
  • PaaS vs. traditional development

Module 2: PaaS Platforms

  • Overview of major PaaS providers (Heroku, Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure App Service)
  • Hands-on: Setting up a simple application on a PaaS platform

Containerization Basics

Module 1: Introduction to Containers

  • What are containers and how they differ from virtual machines
  • Docker fundamentals: images, containers, and registries
  • Hands-on: Creating and running Docker containers

Module 2: Container Orchestration

  • Introduction to container orchestration
  • Overview of Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and other orchestration tools
  • Hands-on: Basic Kubernetes concepts and deployment

Kubernetes Deep Dive

Module 1: Kubernetes Architecture

  • Master and node components
  • Pod, Service, and ReplicaSet concepts
  • Hands-on: Deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes

Module 2: Advanced Kubernetes Features

  • Persistent storage, ConfigMaps, and Secrets
  • Network policies and Ingress controllers
  • Helm charts for application packaging
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