•To get the most out of this course, we recommend: Basic understanding of Linux command line: Familiarity with common commands (e.g., cd, ls, mkdir, sudo) will be helpful. Fundamental networking concepts: Knowledge of IP addresses, ports, and basic network communication is beneficial. Comfort with a text editor/IDE: You'll be writing configuration files, so familiarity with tools like VS Code, Sublime Text, or Notepad++ is useful. An active internet connection: For downloading software, accessing cloud provider consoles, and running labs. No prior Docker or Kubernetes experience is required! This course starts from the ground up, making it suitable for beginners looking to enter the world of containerization and orchestration. We'll guide you through every step. While experience with a programming language (like Python, Node.js, Go) is a plus, it's not strictly necessary. We'll focus on deployment and operations rather than application development.