12 Best Containers Courses for Beginners
We compared 12 Containers courses currently listed on edX, Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 10 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 12
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- edX, Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Udemy, Coursera, matched to "containers" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift
Offered by Red Hat
This course is crafted to empower developers with the essential skills and knowledge to utilize Red Hat OpenShift effectively. As you embark on this learning journey, you'll explore the world of container orchestration,...
$99.00listed price -
2
Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift
Offered by IBM
This course introduces you to containers and its emerging ecosystem of related technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio. You will not only understand the concepts but also practice hands-on in the cl...
$99.00listed price -
3
Kubernetes for Beginners
When we started working on Docker and Kubernetes few years back, not much information/help was available regarding these, how to get started with this emerging concept. Learning Kubernetes is very painful process. There...
$124.99listed price -
4
Kubernetes Made Easy: Learn Kubernetes From Scratch
"Gone through various Kubernetes paid courses too. But this series is the best so far. It is helping me to understand each and every smaller component and configuration of K8S in a very practical manner. Thanks for the e...
$199.99listed price -
5
Kubernetes Basics: A Practical Guide for Absolute Beginners
This course is designed to give you a clear and practical introduction to Kubernetes, even if you have no prior experience with container orchestration. Starting from the basics, you’ll understand what Kubernetes is, why...
$19.99listed price -
6
Learn Docker For Absolute Beginners
Are you just starting out with Docker? Awesome. This course starts out assuming you're new to containers and have no prior experience with Docker.This course is aimed at absolute beginners who would like to learn how to...
$19.99listed price -
7
Introduction to AWS EC2 Instances
Master the AWS Skills That Power Modern Cloud CareersMaster the fundamentals of Amazon EC2 and build a strong foundation in AWS compute services through a practical, beginner-friendly course. You'll start by understandin...
$19.99listed price -
8
Unix and Bash for Beginners
Offered by Codio
This specialization is intended for people without technical experience who seek to develop bash scripting skills and learn about Unix tools that will allow them to perform basic system administrator tasks on Linux and o...
$49.00listed price -
9
DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations
Offered by Codio
This specialization is intended for those who want to take their skills beyond just coding. Developer operations (DevOps) refers to the tools and practices software developers use to automate and integrate software devel...
$49.00listed price -
10
Introduction to Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL
Offered by IBM
Learn to develop cloud-native applications from scratch in this comprehensive course. Covering key cloud concepts, tools, and techniques, you'll also explore DevOps culture, CI/CD practices, and MongoDB principles.
$49.00listed price -
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AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam 2026
AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Course | Slides + Clear VoiceoverLooking to learn Microsoft Azure fundamentals or prepare for the AZ-900 exam in a clear, beginner-friendly way?This course is designed to teach Azure c...
$19.99listed price -
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AZ-900: Complete Course - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals -2025
Master Azure Fundamentals & Ace the AZ-900 Exam with Confidence!Cloud computing is shaping the future of technology, and Microsoft Azure is one of the leading cloud platforms used worldwide. Whether you want to start...
$19.99listed price
Best Containers Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift | edX | Red Hat | $99.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift | edX | IBM | $99.00 | View → |
| 3 | Kubernetes for Beginners | Udemy | — | $124.99 | View → |
| 4 | Kubernetes Made Easy: Learn Kubernetes From Scratch | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 5 | Kubernetes Basics: A Practical Guide for Absolute Beginners | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 6 | Learn Docker For Absolute Beginners | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to AWS EC2 Instances | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 8 | Unix and Bash for Beginners | Coursera | Codio | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations | Coursera | Codio | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Introduction to Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL | edX | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam 2026 | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 12 | AZ-900: Complete Course - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals -2025 | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 12 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX, Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.
Courses versus exam preparation
2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Containers from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.