About this course
Learn Kubernetes and container-orchestration concepts through this free IBM video course. The path starts with containers and Kubernetes, then explores pods, deployments, ingress, Helm and operators. It also compares related tools so learners can separate orchestration from packaging, networking and platform services.
What you can learn
- Container concepts
- Kubernetes orchestration
- Pods and deployments
- Ingress concepts
- Helm and operators
- Container platform comparison
Course at a glance
| Provider | IBM |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · IBM Technology |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate — WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 18 |
| Video duration | 2h 2m · allow extra time for reflection and practice |
| Details checked | 9 October 2026 |
Inside the course
Study containerization and the relationship between Docker and Kubernetes before examining how workloads are scheduled and managed. Later lessons introduce service meshes, Podman, OpenShift and managed Kubernetes.
Try this learning exercise
Sketch a small web service with a deployment, replicated pods and an ingress route. Explain what should happen when one pod fails and which configuration would be maintained as the desired state.
How to follow the course
Choose a lesson from the list or search for a specific topic. Use Previous and Next to continue, and mark lessons complete as you go. Progress is saved in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Free access, requirements and certificates
The selected public YouTube videos are free to watch. No paid subscription, payment card or examination is required for this video learning path. WikiFree independently organizes IBM Technology explainers and tutorials for self-paced study. This listing is not an official IBM qualification and does not include an IBM certificate, graded assignment or instructor feedback.
Linux, networking and application concepts are recommended. Examples may use older tool versions; optional cluster experiments need separate setup and may incur cloud charges.
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| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Kubernetes Course: Containers, Pods and Orchestration | Intermediate | Container concepts · Kubernetes orchestration · Pods and deployments | 2h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Kubernetes Architecture and Orchestration | Intermediate | Cluster Architecture · Deployments · Orchestration | 13h 19m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Docker Containers, Compose and Deployment | Intermediate | Images · Docker Compose · Container Deployment | 30h 38m of video; practice time is additional |
| Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud: Free Written Tutorials | Intermediate | Kubernetes deployment literacy · Release-pattern comparison · GKE troubleshooting | Self-paced; duration not specified |
Provider: IBM. Videos play from the IBM Technology channel on YouTube.
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