Serverless Deployments on Kubernetes with Knative and Gloo

Modern cloud-native development requires applications that scale on demand and run efficiently to minimize infrastructure costs. This text-based course guides you through the core concepts of serverless architecture on Kubernetes, combining the power of Knative for auto-scaling and Gloo as a modern, high-performance API gateway. You will start by learning foundational serverless concepts, Kubernetes resource structures, and how Knative simplifies container deployment. Next, you will explore traffic routing, request-driven autoscaling (including scaling to zero), and how to manage secure external access using Gloo. What you'll learn: - Understand serverless architecture principles and how they apply to Kubernetes environments - Configure Knative Serving to manage application lifecycles and revision tracking - Implement request-driven autoscaling, including scaling down to zero to optimize resource costs - Set up Gloo API Gateway to handle routing, traffic splitting, and secure ingress for your services - Apply modern observability practices to monitor serverless workloads and traffic flow - Practice deploying real-world microservices using declarative YAML configurations This course begins with essential definitions and step-by-step architectural breakdowns, moving gradually into practical configuration patterns. It is designed for software developers, system administrators, and cloud enthusiasts who want to learn serverless Kubernetes patterns from scratch. No prior experience with Knative or Gloo is required, though a basic familiarity with Kubernetes concepts is helpful. Start reading today to master modern serverless deployments on Kubernetes.