AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Oh My!

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Join us for an engaging and informative workshop where you'll dive deep into the world of AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes. Led by Cindy Singleton, this workshop is designed for those eager to learn about cloud infrastructure and automation.

Understanding AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes: Discover the basics of these powerful tools and how they integrate seamlessly.
Deploying an EKS Cluster via Command Line: Learn the why and how of deploying a Kubernetes cluster in AWS. Understand the importance of repeatability, quality, and speed in deployments.

Hands-On Tasks:

Terraform Installation & Setup: Install Terraform and learn how to configure your provider.tf (or aws.tf) with the necessary credentials.
Step-by-Step Terraform Guide: Write .tf files to deploy every component of an Amazon EKS cluster, including the VPC, subnets, IAM roles and policies, the EKS control plane, Node Groups, Nginx, and Load Balancers.
Launching Your Website: Deploy your website on EKS and access it live online.
Cleanup: Conclude the workshop by safely tearing down your infrastructure using the terraform destroy command.

Who is this for? This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of cloud services and orchestration tools. Whether you're a beginner or already have some familiarity with AWS and Kubernetes, you'll find this session both fun and enriching.

Session artifact: Github cindy-pi/EKSClass

Speaker

Cindy Singleton
With over 30 years of IT experience and a degree in Computer Engineering, Cindy is a veteran of the evolving tech landscape. Holding a multitude of Oracle Certifications, she specializes in large-scale hybrid cloud deployments across both Azure and AWS. Cindy brings a deep, architectural perspective to this session, offering insights that only decades of high-stakes infrastructure management can provide.

Location

Hays · 4350 W Cypress St Suite 1000 · Tampa · FL

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Understanding AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes: Discover the basics of these powerful tools and how they integrate seamlessly.

Deploying an EKS Cluster via Command Line: Learn the why and how of deploying a Kubernetes cluster in AWS. Understand the importance of repeatability, quality, and speed in deployments.

Hands-On Tasks:

Terraform Installation & Setup: Install Terraform and learn how to configure your provider.tf (or aws.tf) with the necessary credentials.

Step-by-Step Terraform Guide: Write .tf files to deploy every component of an Amazon EKS cluster, including the VPC, subnets, IAM roles and policies, the EKS control plane, Node Groups, Nginx, and Load Balancers.

Launching Your Website: Deploy your website on EKS and access it live online.

Cleanup: Conclude the workshop by safely tearing down your infrastructure using the terraform destroy command.

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