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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is one of those complex technologies. Here at Google, our GKE documentation consists of over 1500 pages. That doesn't even include other related content we point to and reference. If you need to learn GKE, where to start?
We can help. Recent updates to our GKE documentation make it easier for you to find fundamental Kubernetes and GKE concepts, and get some practical, hands-on experience with GKE. We've also introduced a map to the GKE docs, so you can find the specific content you need based on your GKE experience level, your role, and the area you need to research.
Getting started with GKE
We've made significant updates to our GKE Getting Started content, including new topics, updated topics, and a revamped content organization. These changes will help you understand and find basic concepts and tasks appropriate to your role and your needs. This content gives you the broad, foundational understanding you need before diving into GKE's advanced features. Some examples of these changes include:
- An updated GKE overview page that explains the benefits of GKE, a brief explanation of how GKE works, and some ideal use cases for GKE. This page is particularly useful for platform administrators who are looking for a scalable, automated, managed Kubernetes solution.
- A new page to start learning about GKE, which provides a variety of suggested links to help you find the right place to get started learning GKE fundamentals, whether you're an experienced Kubernetes user or a complete beginner.
- A new page on GKE and Cloud Run, which describes and compares Google's two major platforms for running containerized applications. Infrastructure administrators and application operators can compare the features of both platforms side-by-side to determine which solution best addresses particular needs. The page even describes use cases where it might be beneficial to use both.
Give it a try - GKE Learning Path
The previous topics introduce you to the fundamentals of GKE. Are you ready to get hands-on and give GKE a test run? Our new Scalable Applications Learning Path is a set of tutorials for IT administrators and Operators who want to learn how to deploy, run, and manage modern application environments that run on GKE. We provide step-by-step, hands-on exercises along with fundamental concepts along the way that will get you started in developing some real-world, practical GKE skills.
Calling all experts
If you're ready to move on from the basics and learn about more advanced topics, we've got you covered. For example, network administrators (or anyone else who needs to dive deeper into GKE and Kubernetes networking), will benefit from our GKE networking documentation that shows you how to configure and work with networking and traffic management features for your clusters. Or maybe you're a platform or cluster administrator who needs to work with multiple GKE clusters across multiple Google Cloud projects. Our fleet management documentation includes the information you need.
Want more?
You can find all of the above and much, much more on our new Explore the GKE documentation page. This page provides the big picture of GKE documentation. It describes the four primary GKE content sets and explains which set might be right for you. If you're ready to move beyond the basics, but are not sure where to begin, start here.
Take a look
GKE has a rich ecosystem of features and products that help you deploy, run, and manage your containerized applications at scale. But that means there's a lot of documentation. The good news is that, well, there's a lot of documentation. Whether you're brand new and need GKE 101, or a seasoned Kubernetes pro and just need to find that specific technical detail, our GKE docs have the answer. Take a look!