Introduction to Google Kubernetes Engine
Welcome to your comprehensive guide on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). In this lesson, we’ll explore how GKE—a fully managed, production-ready Kubernetes service on Google Cloud—differs from the open-source Kubernetes project. You’ll learn how GKE accelerates cluster provisioning, automates operations, and enhances security for your containerized workloads.Before you begin, make sure you have:
- A Google Cloud project with billing enabled
- The Google Cloud SDK (
gcloud) installed - Basic familiarity with Kubernetes concepts
What You’ll Learn
- Key differences between GKE and upstream Kubernetes
- GKE’s high-level architecture and core components
- How managed control planes and node pools work together
- Best practices for deploying and scaling applications on GKE