Docker & Kubernetes
Free Intermediate course · 12 lessons · 4 weeks · Certificate on completion
Containerize anything. Then scale it. The exact workflow used to run modern production apps. Across 12 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Why containers
- Docker fundamentals
- Multi-container with Compose
- Image best practices
- Kubernetes mental model
- Pods, deployments, services
Skills you'll pick up
- Why containers
- Docker fundamentals
- Multi-container with Compose
- Image best practices
- Kubernetes mental model
- Pods, deployments, services
Tools covered
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Why containers
Module 1 of Docker & Kubernetes. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Docker fundamentals
Module 2 of Docker & Kubernetes. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Multi-container with Compose
Module 3 of Docker & Kubernetes. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: Image best practices
Module 4 of Docker & Kubernetes. 3 lessons · 3h
Lessons in this course
- Why containers
- Docker fundamentals
- Multi-container with Compose
- Image best practices
- Kubernetes mental model
- Pods, deployments, services
- Configs and secrets
- Deploying to a real cluster
- Docker and Kubernetes: Deep dive 9
- Docker and Kubernetes: Deep dive 10
- Docker and Kubernetes: Deep dive 11
- Docker and Kubernetes: Deep dive 12
Instructor
Magnus Eriksson — Platform Engineer
Magnus Eriksson is a Platform Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Docker and Kubernetes to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Docker & Kubernetes. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $120,000 per year · median India salary ₹17,00,000 per year · 151,081 open roles worldwide
- Docker and Kubernetes Specialist
- Senior Docker and Kubernetes Lead
- Docker and Kubernetes Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Docker & Kubernetes course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Docker & Kubernetes, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Docker & Kubernetes take?
12 lessons, typically completed in 4 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.