Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (EX188) is a full foundational course for anyone preparing to take the Red Hat exam EX188. It is also for IT professionals who want to learn to use containers in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 or later.

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Get complete exam preparation for Red Hat EX188
Learn how to work with Containers using Podman
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This module prepares learners for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (EX188) exam, focusing on Podman in a Red Hat environment. It covers container fundamentals, image management, custom image creation, persistent storage, troubleshooting, integration with systemd, microservices management, and orchestration with Kubernetes and OpenShift. Each lesson includes practical labs, culminating in a sample exam to test and reinforce your skills in running, managing, and troubleshooting containers and microservices on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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