/SrMLOpsAssignment

Assignment for Sr. MLOps Engineer candidates to assess skills in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services.

Sr. MLOps Engineer Assignment

Introduction

This assignment is designed to assess your skills and proficiency in MLOps practices, particularly in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services. You will be tasked with both hands-on practical tasks and theoretical questions to demonstrate your understanding and expertise.

Objectives

  • Set up a Kubernetes cluster and deploy a simple application.
  • Containerize an application using Docker.
  • Create a CI/CD pipeline for the automated deployment of the application.
  • Deploy the application to a cloud service of your choice.

Practical Tasks

  1. Kubernetes Cluster Setup

    • Set up a local Kubernetes cluster using minikube or kind. These tools allow you to run Kubernetes clusters on your local machine, which is ideal for development and testing purposes.
    • Deploy a simple application to the cluster. Examples of simple applications include:
      • A static website using Nginx.
      • A REST API built with Flask or Express.js.
    • Ensure the application is accessible via an external IP address or port-forwarding.

  2. Dockerization

    • Create a Dockerfile for the simple application you chose to deploy.
    • Build the Docker image and push it to a public container registry like Docker Hub.

  3. CI/CD Pipeline

    • Set up a CI/CD pipeline using a tool like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
    • The pipeline should automate the testing, building, and deployment of the Dockerized application to the Kubernetes cluster.

  4. Cloud Deployment

    • Deploy the application to a cloud service (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.). If you do not have access to a cloud service, you may document the steps you would take to deploy the application to a cloud service, including any necessary configuration files or scripts.

Theoretical Questions

Please provide answers to the following questions:

  1. What are the benefits of using a container orchestration tool like Kubernetes?
  2. How does a CI/CD pipeline improve the software development process?
  3. What considerations should be taken into account when deploying an application to the cloud?

Deliverables

  • A GitHub repository containing:
    • The Kubernetes configuration files.
    • The Dockerfile and any scripts used to build and push the Docker image.
    • The CI/CD pipeline configuration files.
    • A README.md documenting the steps taken and how to access the deployed application.
  • A report answering the theoretical questions.

Submission

Please submit your GitHub repository link and report via email to [Insert Contact Email Here] by the end of the next business day following the receipt of this assignment.

Good luck, and we look forward to reviewing your work!