Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (EX188) Video Course
Learning outcomes
YOU WILL LEARN
- How to run and manage containers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux using Podman, including images, containers, and pods.
- How to build custom container images to package your own applications and environments.
- How to configure persistent storage so containerized applications can safely store and access data.
- How to troubleshoot containerized workloads and integrate containers with systemd for reliable, service-like behavior.
- How to design and run multi-container and microservices-based applications, and understand the fundamentals of container orchestration in preparation for the EX188 exam.
COURSE CONTENT
TOPICS
- Why use containers
- Working with Podman
- Container images
- Creating custom container images
- Configuring persistent storage
- Troubleshooting containers
- Integrating Podman with systemd
- Microservices, multi-container applications, and intro to orchestration
BEST RESULTS
To get the best results from this containers course, students should:
- Have intermediate Linux skills, including comfort with the command line, editing files, and basic system administration on RHEL or compatible distributions.
- Understand basic container concepts (what an image is, what a container is) and have a general idea of modern application deployment, even if they haven’t worked deeply with containers yet.
- Have access to a virtual machine running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 or later, as required, and be willing to follow along hands-on with the labs and sample exam.
General information
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate.
THIS COURSE IS MADE FOR
- DevOps engineers who want to standardize on Podman and containers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- DevSecOps engineers who need to understand how containers are built, run, and managed as part of secure delivery pipelines.
- Software developers who package and ship applications as containers and want to control the full lifecycle on RHEL.
- IT administrators and hybrid cloud administrators responsible for running and maintaining containerized workloads on-prem and in the cloud.
- IT architects designing container-based and microservices architectures on Red Hat platforms.
- Students and professionals preparing for the Red Hat EX188 exam who need focused, exam-aligned training on Podman and containers.
Learning Path
RHCA LEARNING PATH
The Specialist in Containers Video Course prepares you for the EX188 Certification. This is one of the certifications for becoming an RHCA
Here are the other certifications you can earn in this path towards RHCA using my video courses and live courses.
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