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    7-Part Tutorial Series

    Docker & Kubernetes for Self-Hosters

    From container basics to production Kubernetes clusters. Learn to deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications on your own infrastructure.

    Hands-on examples
    ~4 hours total
    7 parts
    Start Part 1

    Part 1: Docker Fundamentals

    30 min

    Master Docker basics—containers, images, volumes, and networking for self-hosted applications.

    Part 2: Docker Compose for Multi-Container Apps

    35 min

    Define entire application stacks in YAML. Deploy WordPress, Node.js apps, and more with Compose.

    Part 3: Docker in Production

    35 min

    Monitoring, logging, automated updates, backups, and security hardening for production deployments.

    Part 4: Introduction to Kubernetes Concepts

    30 min

    Understand pods, deployments, services, and when you actually need container orchestration.

    Part 5: Deploying Kubernetes on RamNode

    40 min

    Deploy a production-capable k3s cluster with Ingress routing, automatic SSL, and persistent storage.

    Part 6: Kubernetes in Production

    40 min

    Monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, Helm, autoscaling, backup strategies, and disaster recovery.

    Part 7: Deploying Applications and Databases

    45 min

    Deploy Nextcloud, Gitea, production databases, and implement high-availability patterns.

    What You'll Learn

    Docker Mastery

    • • Container lifecycle management
    • • Multi-stage builds for optimized images
    • • Docker Compose for complex stacks
    • • Volume and network management

    Kubernetes Essentials

    • • Cluster architecture and components
    • • Deployments, Services, and Ingress
    • • Helm charts and GitOps workflows
    • • Monitoring and troubleshooting

    Prerequisites

    • • Basic Linux command line knowledge
    • • A VPS with at least 2GB RAM (4GB+ recommended for Kubernetes)
    • • SSH access to your server
    • • Familiarity with YAML syntax