Skill
Containers & orchestration
Docker images and containers you can explain line by line, then Kubernetes enough to deploy, scale and debug a workload without folklore.
Do these first
What you will be able to do
- Write a minimal, layered, production-sane Dockerfile
- Run, network and persist state for containers locally
- Read a Kubernetes deployment, service and pod failure
Curated resources
Start with the pick, then branch out
Scores are LearnPath editorial opinions (clarity, cost, freshness, project density) — not an objective ranking. Every YouTube item is embedded officially after a click-to-load facade.
7h 30mProject-basedLearnPath pickyoutube courseintermediate
Learn Docker – Full DevOps Course for Deploying Containerized Apps
freeCodeCamp.org7h 30m
Seven and a half hours, published late 2025, that carry an application from Dockerfile to registry to deployment with multi-stage builds and Compose. The modern follow-on to the introductory course.
Score 88
Watch
5h 53mLearnPath pickMore curatedyoutube courseintermediate
Learn Kubernetes in 6 Hours – Full Course with Real-World Project
freeCodeCamp.org5h 53m
A six-hour 2025 course that deploys a real application to Kubernetes across local clusters and a managed cloud cluster: pods, deployments, services, ingress, configuration and autoscaling, in the order you meet them in production.
Score 88
Watch
2h 46mBest for beginnersMore curatedyoutube coursebeginner
Docker Tutorial for Beginners [FULL COURSE in 3 Hours]
TechWorld with Nana2h 46m
Three hours that explain images, containers, volumes, networking and Compose with animated diagrams and then demonstrate each one. The mental model first approach is why this remains the reference Docker introduction.
Score 84
Watch
3h 37mBest for beginnersMore curatedyoutube coursebeginner
Kubernetes Tutorial for Beginners [FULL COURSE in 4 Hours]
TechWorld with Nana3h 37m
Three and a half hours built on clear diagrams of the control plane and worker nodes, then hands-on with kubectl. The gentle introduction that makes the longer courses feel obvious.
Score 84
Watch
6h 15mAdvancedMore curatedyoutube courseadvanced
Complete Kubernetes Course - From BEGINNER to PRO
DevOps Directive6h 15m
Beyond the beginner path: stateful workloads, network policies, RBAC, operators and cluster upgrades, with a real application carried through. For engineers who already deploy to Kubernetes and keep meeting the same walls.
Score 84
Watch
1h 3mMore curatedyoutube videointermediate
Ultimate Docker Compose Tutorial
TechWorld with Nana1h 3m
A focused hour on Compose: services, networks, volumes, environment handling and the file structure that keeps multi-container projects sane.
Score 80
Watch