Books

Get started with Kubernetes fundamentals step-by-step.

Thinking about a career in DevOps? You're in the right place! This instant starter mini book is your friendly guide to getting started in one of today’s most in-demand tech fields. Here’s what you’ll learn: What DevOps is and why it matters, Core tools & technologies every DevOps engineer should know, Roles & responsibilities in a DevOps career, A clear, bird’s-eye view of the DevOps landscape. Whether you’re: A beginner exploring DevOps, or A tech professional seeking a quick refresher, This book gives you the clarity and confidence to begin your DevOps journey — in a simple, step-by-step format that’s easy to follow.

This book offers beginners and backend developers with practical guidance on developing robust server-side applications with Java 17. Each chapter is structured around hands-on examples, real-world challenges, and step-by-step solutions tailored to Java professionals aiming to elevate their expertise in backend systems.

Unlock the power of YAML with this comprehensive guide! Whether you're just starting or looking to enhance your skills, From Zero to YAML offers step-by-step instructions, practical examples, and real-world applications to help you master this essential tool for DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and configuration management. Learn how to write, structure, and manipulate YAML files with ease, and apply it to modern technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and more. Ready to streamline your workflows and optimize your configurations? Dive into the world of YAML and transform the way you work with data!

The beauty of shell scripts is that they make it simple and elegant to link up different tools and platforms. If we use shell to its fullest, we can automate, innovate, and take our practices to the next level.

There are more than 100 recipes that are meant to help you solve problems in the real world. With this book, you can learn everything from how to set up your Ansible environment to advanced playbook techniques, cloud integration, CI/CD pipelines, and fixing problems. Each recipe is designed to give you useful solutions, which makes it easy to use Ansible and get the most out of it.

Looking for ways to kick off your DevOps career? Let's go on a journey together to AWS cloud, Linux, containers, Kubernetes, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.

Take part in a thorough learning process that will help you understand not only the details of Kubernetes observability but also how to implement an initial observability platform. Use the combined power of K8s, Cilium, Grafana, Tempo, and Loki according to the guidance of a skilled professional to build a strong observability infrastructure

2025 edition! Brought to you by best-selling author and global training guru Nigel Poulton, Getting Started with Docker is the fastest way to wrap your head around Docker and AI. It's packed with hands-on examples, including a multi-container chatbot app that integrates with Docker Model Runner for local AI. When you've finished the book, you'll be ready to use Docker in real-world projects.

"Cloud Native Microservices With Kubernetes" is a hands-on, example-rich guide focused on real-world examples and practical learning that covers everything needed from the basics to the most advanced concepts.