In a challenge lab you’re given a scenario and a set of tasks. Instead of following step-by-step instructions, you will use the skills learned from the labs in the quest to figure out how to complete the tasks on your own! An automated scoring system (shown on this page) will provide feedback on whether you have completed your tasks correctly.

When you take a challenge lab, you will not be taught new Google Cloud concepts. You are expected to extend your learned skills, like changing default values and reading and researching error messages to fix your own mistakes.

To score 100% you must successfully complete all tasks within the time period!

This lab is recommended for studetns who have enrolled in the Deploy to Kubernetes in Google Cloud quest. Are you ready for the challenge?

Topics tested:

Creating Docker images on a host.
Running Docker containers on a host.
Storing Docker images in the Google Container Repository (GCR).
Deploying GCR images on Kubernetes.
Pushing updates onto Kubernetes.
Automating deployments to Kubernetes using Jenkins.

Challenge scenario

You have just completed training on containers and their creation and management and now you need to demonstrate to the Jooli Inc. development team your new skills. You have to help with some of their initial work on a new project around an application environment utilizing Kubernetes. Some of the work was already done for you, but other parts require your expert skills.

You are expected to create container images, store the images in a repository, and configure a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline to automate the build for the product. Your know that Kurt, your supervisor, will ask you to complete these tasks:

Create a Docker image and store the Dockerfile.
Test the created Docker image.
Push the Docker image into the Container Repository.
Use the image to create and expose a deployment in Kubernetes
Update the image and push a change to the deployment.
Create a pipeline in Jenkins to deploy a new version of your image when the source code changes.