This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of Istio, starting with the basics and moving towards advanced topics, including security, observability, and key Kubernetes fundamentals.
Getting Started
To begin, we’ll set up the necessary environment and tools for working with Istio and Kubernetes. This preparation ensures you’re ready for the hands-on labs and demonstrations ahead.Course Structure
We start with Istio fundamentals and gradually introduce more advanced concepts. Throughout the course, you’ll engage with practical examples and labs that reinforce the material.Course Objectives
As we progress through the course, we will cover the following topics:-
Introduction to Istio
We start by distinguishing between monolithic and microservices architectures and discussing the critical need for a Service Mesh. Example-driven lectures will help you understand these concepts in depth. -
Getting Started with Istio
You’ll learn how to install and configure Istio, and how to visualize your applications using Kiali. -
Deep Dive into Istio Concepts
We will explore advanced features of Istio, including Gateways and Virtual Services, Destination Rules and subsets, timeouts and retries, circuit breaking, fault injection, and traffic management strategies such as A/B testing. -
Security and Observability
Learn about certificate management, authentication, and authorization. Additionally, you’ll discover how to collect metrics using Prometheus and Grafana, and how to implement distributed tracing for your services. -
Kubernetes Fundamentals
A brief review of essential Kubernetes concepts ensures you have the background needed as we integrate Kubernetes with Istio.
Istio simplifies the management of microservices by providing capabilities for traffic management, security, and observability, making it a powerful tool in your cloud-native toolkit.