diff --git a/slides/assignments/TODO.txt b/slides/assignments/TODO.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Our sample application
+
+No assignment
+
+# Kubernetes concepts
+
+Do we want some kind of multiple-choice quiz?
+
+# First contact with kubectl
+
+Start some pre-defined image and check its logs
+(Do we want to make a custom "mystery image" that shows a message
+and then sleeps forever?)
+
+Start another one (to make sure they understand that they need
+to specify a unique name each time)
+
+Provide as many ways as you can to figure out on which node
+these pods are running (even if you only have one node).
+
+# Exposing containers
+
+Start a container running the official tomcat image.
+Expose it.
+Connect to it.
+
+# Shipping apps
+
+(We need a few images for a demo app other than DockerCoins?)
+
+Start the components of the app.
+Expose what needs to be exposed.
+Connect to the app and check that it works.
+
diff --git a/slides/assignments/setup.md b/slides/assignments/setup.md
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+## Get Kubernetes
+
+- In order to do the other labs and exercises, we need a Kubernetes cluster
+
+- Here are some *free* options:
+
+  - Docker Desktop
+
+  - Minikube
+
+- You can also get a managed cluster (but this costs some money)
+
+---
+
+## Recommendation 1: Docker Desktop
+
+- If you are already using Docker Desktop, use it for Kubernetes
+
+- If you are running MacOS, [install Docker Desktop](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/)
+
+  - you will need a post-2010 Mac
+
+  - you will need macOS Sierra 10.12 or later
+
+- If you are running Windows 10, [install Docker Desktop](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/)
+
+  - you will need Windows 10 64 bits Pro, Enterprise, or Education
+
+  - virtualization needs to be enabled in your BIOS
+
+- Then [enable Kubernetes](https://blog.docker.com/2018/07/kubernetes-is-now-available-in-docker-desktop-stable-channel/) if it's not already on
+
+---
+
+## Recommendation 2: Minikube
+
+- In some scenarios, you can't use Docker Desktop:
+
+  - if you run Linux
+
+  - if you are running an unsupported version of Windows
+
+- You might also want to install Minikube for other reasons
+
+  (there are more tutorials and instructions out there for Minikube)
+
+- Minikube installation is a bit more complex
+
+  (depending on which hypervisor and OS you are using)
+
+---
+
+## Minikube installation details
+
+- Minikube typically runs in a local virtual machine
+
+- It supports multiple hypervisors:
+
+  - VirtualBox (Linux, Mac, Windows)
+
+  - HyperV (Windows)
+
+  - HyperKit, VMware (Mac)
+
+  - KVM (Linux)
+
+- Check the [documentation](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-minikube/) for details relevant to your setup
+
+---
+
+## Recommendation 3: hosted cluster
+
+- You can also get your own hosted cluster
+
+- This will cost a little bit of money
+
+  (unless you have free hosting credits)
+
+- Setup will vary depending on the provider, platform, etc.
+
diff --git a/slides/k8s/buildshiprun-dockerhub.md b/slides/k8s/buildshiprun-dockerhub.md
index 1a75774f..3d414c49 100644
--- a/slides/k8s/buildshiprun-dockerhub.md
+++ b/slides/k8s/buildshiprun-dockerhub.md
@@ -15,26 +15,3 @@
   - `dockercoins/webui:v0.1`
 
   - `dockercoins/worker:v0.1`
-
----
-
-## Setting `$REGISTRY` and `$TAG`
-
-- In the upcoming exercises and labs, we use a couple of environment variables:
-
-  - `$REGISTRY` as a prefix to all image names
-
-  - `$TAG` as the image version tag
-
-- For example, the worker image is `$REGISTRY/worker:$TAG`
-
-- If you copy-paste the commands in these exercises:
-
-  **make sure that you set `$REGISTRY` and `$TAG` first!**
-
-- For example:
-  ```bash
-  export REGISTRY=dockercoins TAG=v0.1
-  ```
-
-  (this will expand `$REGISTRY/worker:$TAG` to `dockercoins/worker:v0.1`)
diff --git a/slides/k8s/ourapponkube.md b/slides/k8s/ourapponkube.md
index 50eed1ea..0a6a9774 100644
--- a/slides/k8s/ourapponkube.md
+++ b/slides/k8s/ourapponkube.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   ```bash
     set -u
     for SERVICE in hasher rng webui worker; do
-      kubectl create deployment $SERVICE --image=$REGISTRY/$SERVICE:$TAG
+      kubectl create deployment $SERVICE --image=dockercoins/$SERVICE:v0.1
     done
   ```
 
diff --git a/slides/kube.yml b/slides/kube.yml
index f4aac475..81ada9a2 100644
--- a/slides/kube.yml
+++ b/slides/kube.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ chapters:
 - shared/toc.md
 - # DAY 1
   - shared/prereqs.md
-  - shared/connecting.md
+  - assignments/setup.md
   - shared/sampleapp.md
   - shared/composedown.md
   - k8s/concepts-k8s.md
@@ -36,8 +36,9 @@ chapters:
   - k8s/buildshiprun-dockerhub.md
   - k8s/ourapponkube.md
 -
-  - k8s/setup-k8s.md
-  - k8s/dashboard.md
+  #- k8s/setup-selfhosted.md
+  #- k8s/setup-k8s.md
+  #- k8s/dashboard.md
   #- k8s/kubectlscale.md
   - k8s/scalingdockercoins.md
   - shared/hastyconclusions.md
@@ -50,9 +51,10 @@ chapters:
   - k8s/record.md
 - # DAY 2
   - k8s/namespaces.md
+  - k8s/setup-managed.md
   - k8s/localkubeconfig.md
   - k8s/accessinternal.md
-  - k8s/kubectlproxy.md
+  #- k8s/kubectlproxy.md
   - k8s/ingress.md
 -
   - k8s/logs-centralized.md
diff --git a/slides/shared/prereqs.md b/slides/shared/prereqs.md
index 4913a5c2..3ab09fd9 100644
--- a/slides/shared/prereqs.md
+++ b/slides/shared/prereqs.md
@@ -48,10 +48,5 @@ Misattributed to Benjamin Franklin
 
 - This is the stuff you're supposed to do!
 
-- The following command should work and show us at least one node:
-  ```bash
-  kubectl get nodes
-  ```
-
 ]