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Training \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Architecting with Kubernetes Engine\n\n\nThis course features a combination of lectures, demos, and hands-on labs to help you explore and deploy solution elements---including infrastructure components like pods, containers, deployments, and services---along with networks and application services.\n\n\n[Learn more](http://cloud.google.com/training/course/architecting-with-google-kubernetes-engine) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Kubernetes Qwik Start lab\n\n\nLearn how to deploy a containerized application with Kubernetes Engine in less than 30 minutes.\n\n\n[Learn more](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/catalog_lab/911?qlcampaign=77-18-gcpd-236&utm_source=gcp&utm_medium=documentation&utm_campaign=kubernetes) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Serve LLMs for AI/ML inference using GPUs on GKE with vLLM\n\n\nThis tutorial demonstrates how to use graphical processinng units (GPUs) on GKE to run large language models (LLMs) for AI/ML inference.\n\n\n[Learn more](/kubernetes-engine/docs/tutorials/serve-gemma-gpu-vllm) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Create a cluster and deploy a workload in the Google Cloud console\n\n\nLearn how to create a Kubernetes cluster and deploy a 'hello world' web app in Google Cloud console.\n\n\n[Learn more](/kubernetes-engine/docs/quickstarts/create-cluster) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Setting up HTTP(S) Load Balancing with Ingress\n\n\nThis tutorial shows how to run a web application behind an external HTTP(S) load balancer by configuring the Ingress resource.\n\n\n[Learn more](/kubernetes-engine/docs/tutorials/http-balancer) \nTraining \nTraining and tutorials\n\n### Configuring Domain Names with Static IP Addresses\n\n\nThis tutorial demonstrates how to expose your web application to the internet on a static external IP address and configure DNS records of your domain name to point to your application.\n\n\n[Learn more](/kubernetes-engine/docs/tutorials/configuring-domain-name-static-ip) \nUse case \nUse cases\n\n### Best practices for continuous integration and delivery to Google Kubernetes Engine\n\n\nLearn best practices for continuous integration and continuous delivery to GKE, from source control to deployment strategies.\n\nCI/CD GitOps\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Learn more](/solutions/best-practices-continuous-integration-delivery-kubernetes) \nUse case \nUse cases\n\n### Configuring privately used public IPs for GKE\n\n\nApply privately used public IP addresses for Google Kubernetes Engine pod address blocks.\n\nVPC Networking\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Learn more](/solutions/configuring-privately-used-public-ips-for-GKE) \nUse case \nUse cases\n\n### Best practices for running cost-optimized Kubernetes applications on GKE\n\n\nTake advantage of the elasticity provided by Google Cloud when running cost-optimized applications on GKE.\n\nCosts\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Learn more](/architecture/best-practices-for-running-cost-effective-kubernetes-applications-on-gke) \nUse case \nUse cases\n\n### Modernization path for .NET applications on Google Cloud\n\n\nLearn a gradual and structured process for modernizing monolithic applications.\n\nWindows .NET Migration\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Learn more](/solutions/modernization-path-dotnet-applications-google-cloud)\n\nRelated videos\n--------------\n\n### Try GKE for yourself\n\nCreate an account to evaluate how our products perform in real-world scenarios. \nNew customers also get $300 in free credits to run, test, and deploy workloads. \n[Try GKE free](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial)"]]
