Akash course

Lesson 1 • Core Terminology and Concepts

Defines essential vocabulary used throughout the course. Ensures learners communicate accurately about deployments, bids, and leases.

Lesson 2 • Akash Ecosystem and Stakeholders

Maps the roles of validators, providers, tenants, and governance participants. Shows how each stakeholder contributes to network health.

Lesson 3 • Decentralised Cloud Computing Basics

Covers the shift from centralised to decentralised infrastructure and why it matters. Grounds learners in the conceptual framework underlying Akash.

Lesson 1 • Connecting to the Network

Explains RPC endpoint selection, node syncing, and network health checks. Learners confirm live connectivity before attempting deployments.

Lesson 2 • Wallet Creation and Key Management

Guides learners through creating a compatible wallet and securing private keys. Establishes the identity layer required for all on-chain actions.

Lesson 3 • Installing the Akash CLI

Walks through CLI installation on major operating systems and verifies correct setup. Prepares learners to execute all subsequent command-line tasks.

Lesson 1 • Validating and Versioning SDL Files

Introduces linting tools and version control practices for SDL manifests. Reduces deployment failures caused by syntax errors.

Lesson 2 • SDL File Structure and Syntax

Breaks down every top-level SDL block and its required fields. Gives learners a mental model for reading any existing manifest.

Lesson 3 • Placement and Pricing Strategies

Covers attribute-based provider selection and bid pricing configuration. Learners learn to target specific providers and control spend.

Lesson 4 • Environment Variables and Secrets

Explains how to inject configuration and sensitive data into containers securely. Connects SDL env blocks to container runtime behaviour.

Lesson 1 • Sending the Manifest to the Provider

Covers the off-chain manifest send step that triggers container startup. Learners learn why this step is separate from the on-chain lease.

Lesson 2 • Evaluating and Accepting Bids

Teaches how to query incoming bids and select the best provider offer. Connects bid attributes to SDL placement requirements.

Lesson 3 • Monitoring Running Deployments

Introduces log streaming, status queries, and event monitoring for live workloads. Builds operational awareness needed for production use.

Lesson 4 • Updating and Closing Deployments

Explains how to push SDL updates to a running lease and cleanly close deployments. Covers escrow refund mechanics on closure.

Lesson 1 • Inter-Service Networking

Covers service discovery and internal communication between containers in a deployment. Enables multi-container application architectures.

Lesson 2 • Exposing Services and Port Mapping

Covers SDL expose blocks, port forwarding, and protocol selection for containers. Enables external access to deployed applications.

Lesson 3 • Persistent Storage Volumes

Explains how to declare and mount persistent volumes in SDL for stateful workloads. Addresses data durability across container restarts.

Lesson 1 • Provider Monitoring and Alerting

Introduces metrics collection, dashboard setup, and alert configuration for provider health. Enables proactive issue resolution before tenant impact.

Lesson 2 • Provider Hardware Requirements

Defines minimum and recommended hardware specs for running a competitive provider. Sets realistic expectations before infrastructure investment.

Lesson 3 • Provider Maintenance and Upgrades

Teaches routine maintenance tasks including software upgrades and certificate renewal. Ensures provider uptime and continued network eligibility.

Lesson 4 • Installing and Configuring Provider Software

Guides through provider daemon installation, certificate generation, and initial configuration. Produces a registered provider ready to receive bids.

Lesson 1 • Provider Trust and Verification

Explains signed-by attributes, provider audits, and on-chain reputation signals. Helps tenants select trustworthy providers for sensitive workloads.

Lesson 2 • Compliance and Data Governance

Addresses data residency, audit logging, and regulatory alignment for cloud workloads. Connects Akash capabilities to organisational compliance needs.

Lesson 3 • Tenant Security Best Practices

Covers container image hardening, least-privilege principles, and secret hygiene for tenants. Reduces attack surface of deployed workloads.

Lesson 1 • CI/CD Integration with Akash

Connects deployment pipelines to Akash CLI commands for automated releases. Enables teams to ship updates without manual intervention.

Lesson 2 • Disaster Recovery and High Availability

Covers multi-provider redundancy, backup strategies, and failover automation. Prepares learners to meet uptime requirements in production.

Lesson 3 • Cost Optimisation Techniques

Teaches resource right-sizing, bid price tuning, and provider selection for cost control. Directly reduces monthly spend without sacrificing performance.

Lesson 4 • Scaling Strategies on Akash

Introduces horizontal scaling via multiple deployments and provider distribution. Addresses stateless vs. stateful scaling trade-offs.