Kubernetes in Practice

Name: Kubernetes in Practice
ISBN: 9787121283727

吴龙辉Publishing House of Electronics Industry · ChinaAug 2017

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Word count: 81K words
Chapters: 93
ISBN: 9787121283727

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Summary

The rise of Docker revived the once-sluggish PaaS market and brought a wave of Micro-PaaS offerings, with Kubernetes as its most representative member—an open-source release of Google's years of large-scale container management technology. As more enterprises confront the challenges of internet-scale workloads, Kubernetes, with its sound philosophy and design, is gradually establishing a new technical standard and represents an excellent breakthrough opportunity for operations directors, architects, and software engineers in any field. Combining theory with hands-on practice and drawing on numerous cases, this book explains every aspect of Kubernetes in progressive depth, including platform architecture, core foundational features, networking, security, and resource management, as well as the makeup of the broader ecosystem, aiming to help readers gain comprehensive and thorough mastery of the underlying Kubernetes + Docker technology stack.

Editor's review

Written by Wu Longhui, Kubernetes in Action is an essential guide for practitioners of container orchestration. Drawing on his deep experience in the field, the author systematically breaks down the core concepts and practical essentials of this complex system. Rather than merely listing concepts, the book builds a clear learning path from the perspective of real-world deployment, operations, and troubleshooting. Its content is logically organized, progressing from cluster setup to detailed explanations of core objects and on to advanced topics such as storage, networking, and security, with particular emphasis on worked examples of commands and configuration files that offer direct guidance for hands-on practice. Among comparable technical books, its standout feature is its practice-oriented approach: it offers pragmatic ideas and solutions for problems likely to arise in production environments (such as resource scheduling optimization and high-availability application deployment) and avoids the empty abstractions of purely theoretical discussion. For readers who want to go from beginner to mastering core Kubernetes operations, this book is a reliable and substantive reference. It helps readers bridge the gap from understanding concepts to actually being able to manage a cluster, and its value lies in providing an organized body of practical knowledge that can be applied directly.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Developers and operations staff with a foundation in Linux and Docker who want to learn Kubernetes systematically
Technical decision-makers and architects who are or plan to migrate their business to a containerized platform
Kubernetes practitioners who need a handy reference for looking up commands and configuration examples
Computer science students or researchers who want to understand the core components of cloud-native infrastructure in depth

Not a good fit for

Absolute beginners with no conceptual foundation in container technology
Readers seeking only a high-level overview of Kubernetes architecture and philosophy rather than specific operational details

Reading tips

Read the chapters in order and be sure to run the book's commands and examples in a lab environment as you go to reinforce your understanding
When reading about core concepts (such as Pod, Deployment, and Service), consult the official documentation alongside the book to deepen your understanding of the design intent
For complex chapters such as those on storage and networking, read through first to build an overall picture, then study them closely and practice when you have relevant needs

About the publisher

Publishing House of Electronics Industry China · Founded in 1982

The Publishing House of Electronics Industry is a comprehensive publisher distinguished by its focus on electronic information and related fields. Judging from the more than 3,000 titles in its catalogue, its publishing covers programming and design, artificial intelligence, computer science, finance and economics, photography, and social sciences, attending both to cutting-edge technology and to general readers. Representative titles include Factor Investing: Methods and Practice, x86 Assembly Language: From Real Mode to Protected Mode, The RISC-V Reader, Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition, Understanding and Practice, Phased Array Radar Technology, Radar Target Characteristics, and 100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, most of which centre on technical methods and engineering practice. Its authors include Shi Chuan, Li Zhong, Wang Xiaobo, David Patterson, Andrew Waterman, and Yu Zihao, among others from China and abroad. Owing to limited public information, no further publishing features are elaborated here.

版权信息
前言
第1部分 Kubernetes基础篇
第1章 Kubernetes介绍
1.1 为什么会有Kubernetes
1.2 Kubernetes是什么
1.3 Kubernetes的发展历史
1.4 Kubernetes的核心概念
第2章 Kubernetes的架构和部署
2.1 Kubernetes的架构和组件
2.2 部署Kubernetes
2.3 安装Kubernetes扩展插件
第3章 Kubernetes快速入门
3.1 示例应用Guestbook
3.2 准备工作
3.3 运行Redis
3.4 运行Frontend
3.5 设置Guestbook外网访问
3.6 清理Guestbook
第4章 Pod
4.1 国际惯例的Hello World
4.2 Pod的基本操作
4.3 Pod与容器
4.4 Pod的网络
4.5 Pod的重启策略
4.6 Pod的状态和生命周期
4.7 自定义检查Pod
4.8 调度Pod
4.9 问题定位指南
第5章 Replication Controller
5.1 持续运行的Pod
5.2 Pod模板
5.3 Replication Controller和Pod的关联
5.4 弹性伸缩
5.5 自动伸缩
5.6 滚动升级
5.7 Deployment
5.8 一次性任务的Pod
第6章 Service
6.1 Service代理Pod
6.2 Service的虚拟IP
6.3 服务代理
6.4 服务发现
6.5 发布Service
第7章数据卷
7.1 Kubernetes数据卷
7.2 本地数据卷
7.3 网络数据卷
7.4 Persistent Volume和Persistent Volume Claim
7.5 信息数据卷
第8章访问Kubernetes API
8.1 API对象与元数据
8.2 如何访问Kubernetes API
8.3 使用命令行工具kubectl
第2部分 Kubernetes高级篇
第9章 Kubernetes网络
9.1 Docker网络模型
9.2 Kubernetes网络模型
9.3 容器间通信
9.4 Pod间通信
9.5 Service到Pod通信
第10章 Kubernetes安全
10.1 Kubernetes安全原则
10.2 Kubernetes API的安全访问
10.3 Service Account
10.4 容器安全
10.5 多租户
第11章 Kubernetes资源管理
11.1 Kubernetes资源模型
11.2 资源请求和限制
11.3 Limit Range
11.4 Resource Quota
第12章管理和运维Kubernetes
12.1 Daemon Pod
12.2 Kubernetes的高可用性
12.3 平台监控
12.4 平台日志
12.5 垃圾清理
12.6 Kubernetes的Web界面
第3部分 Kubernetes生态篇
第13章 CoreOS
13.1 CoreOS介绍
13.2 CoreOS工具链
13.3 CoreOS实践
第14章 Etcd
14.1 Etcd介绍
14.2 Etcd的结构
14.3 Etcd实践
第15章 Mesos
15.1 Mesos介绍
15.2 Mesos的架构
15.3 Marathon和K8SM介绍
15.4 Mesos实践

FAQ

Which Kubernetes version are the code examples and configurations in this book based on?

The book is based on a relatively stable Kubernetes version at the time of writing; consult the preface or appendix for the specific version number. Because Kubernetes iterates quickly, some commands or APIs may differ slightly in the latest versions, but the core concepts and operational logic remain consistent.

How much Docker knowledge do I need to read this book?

You need to grasp basic Docker concepts such as images, containers, and writing Dockerfiles, as well as common container operation commands. The book focuses on container orchestration and management, with Docker as a foundational prerequisite.

Does this book cover ecosystem tools such as service mesh (e.g., Istio) or CI/CD?

As a practical guide focused on Kubernetes core, the book concentrates on Kubernetes itself. Advanced ecosystem tools such as Istio may be mentioned briefly or pointed to as directions for further study, but are not a focus. Having mastered this book, readers can use it as a foundation to explore the broader cloud-native ecosystem.

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About the author

吴龙辉 Author

Wu Longhui is a Chinese author of technical books. Public information about him is limited, and his main identifiable role at present comes from his work Kubernetes in Action. The book is classified under programming and design, indicating that his writing focuses on the highly practical field of container orchestration and cloud-native technology. Judging from the title and category, the content leans toward hands-on operation and engineering practice, aimed at developers and operations staff who need to deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters in real projects. Only one of his works is included in the library, which is not enough to trace his full writing trajectory or stylistic development. Beyond this book, no reliable public information is available about his education, professional experience, or future writing plans. For readers interested in an introduction to container technology and practical exercises, he and his book can serve as a reference sample of Chinese-language writing in this field.