Course Introduction

What You’ll Learn

Module	Description
Why Kustomize Was Created	Understand the challenges in Kubernetes manifests and how Kustomize simplifies customization
Installing Kustomize	Install Kustomize locally and configure prerequisites
Defining `kustomization.yaml`	Learn the syntax, reference resources, and organize overlays
Basic Resource Example	Create a simple Deployment and Service with Kustomize
Advanced Features	Explore transformers, patches, components, generators (ConfigMaps & Secrets)
CLI Subcommands	Use `kustomize edit`, `kustomize set`, and other subcommands in CI/CD
Hands-On Labs	Practice after each lecture with interactive challenges
Final Project	Apply all features in a capstone deployment
Community Support	Join our Slack channel for Q&A and peer assistance

Kustomize is now built into kubectl (v1.14+). You can run kubectl kustomize instead of installing a separate binary.

What’s Next?

Now that you know the course structure, we’ll dive into Kustomize’s core features:

Transformers & Patches – Modify fields without touching original YAML.

Overlays & Components – Compose reusable customization layers.

Generators – Automate ConfigMap and Secret creation.

CLI Workflow – Leverage kustomize build, edit, set, and apply.

Ready to customize your first Kubernetes manifest? Let’s jump in!

What You’ll Learn