Overview:

Cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure offer managed Kubernetes services to simplify deployment. These include Amazon EKS, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Steps for Setting Up Kubernetes on a Cloud Provider:

Example: Setting Up GKE

1. Prerequisites:

   • Create a Google Cloud account.

   • Install the Google Cloud SDK (gcloud).

2. Create a Kubernetes Cluster:

   • Authenticate your account:

     gcloud auth login

   • Set a default project:

     gcloud config set project [PROJECT_ID]

   • Enable Kubernetes Engine API:

     gcloud services enable container.googleapis.com

   • Create a cluster:

     gcloud container clusters create [CLUSTER_NAME]

3. Connect to the Cluster:

   • Retrieve cluster credentials:

     gcloud container clusters get-credentials [CLUSTER_NAME]

   • Verify connection:

     kubectl get nodes

Managed Kubernetes Alternatives:

• Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS):

  • Use AWS CLI to create and manage clusters.

  • Leverage Amazon IAM for role-based access control.

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS):

  • Integrate with Azure DevOps and monitoring tools.

Activity:

Choose a cloud provider and create a Kubernetes cluster. Share the kubectl get nodes output from your cloud-based setup.