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GitOps—Modern Operations for Cloud Native Applications

Name: GitOps—Modern Operations for Cloud Native Applications
Price: 59 USD
Author: Kevin Bowersox

Become a cloud pro with GitOps! Get hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. Learn to use Flux and Flagger for efficient, hassle-free cloud-native operations. No setup, no cleanup, no hassle.

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41 lessons

2 projects

Created by Kevin Bowersox

GitOps—Modern Operations for Cloud Native Applications

What's included

41 lessons across 8 modules
6 quizzes with instant feedback
2 projects in preconfigured environments
AI Tutor on every lesson

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What You'll Learn

An in-depth understanding of GitOps and its application to operations of cloud-native systems
A working knowledge of GitOps and an understanding of its underlying concepts
Familiarity with the core components of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
An in-depth understanding of Flux for managing cloud-native applications
Hands-on experience with Flagger for executing progressive delivery strategies

Learning Roadmap

41 Lessons2 Projects6 Quizzes1 Assessment

Introduction to GitOps

Get familiar with GitOps principles, benefits, and practical applications in cloud-native environments.

Course Introduction

An Overview of GitOps

The Emergence of GitOps

How GitOps Works

GitOps Benefits

Where GitOps is Applied

Quiz Yourself: Introduction to GitOps

GitOps Principles

Walk through the essential principles, configurations, tools, and automation for mastering GitOps.

Principles of GitOps

Declarative vs. Imperative Configuration

GitOps Tools

Creating Kubernetes Manifests

Versioning the System

Configuring Git Repositories for GitOps

Automated Change Deployment

Reconciliation

Challenge: Automated Agents

Solution: Automated Agents

Quiz Yourself: GitOps Principles

Architecting GitOps-based Systems

5 Lessons

Break apart the essential processes for architecting and managing GitOps-based containerized applications on Kubernetes.

Project I: Hands-on GitOps

Project

GitOps in Practice

8 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of setting up and utilizing Flux for GitOps in Kubernetes.

Project II: Use GitOps with Flux

Project

Continuous Delivery with GitOps

Assessment

Using Flux with Helm

5 Lessons

Deliver applications efficiently by integrating Helm with Flux for streamlined Kubernetes management.

Advanced Deployment Models with Flagger

3 Lessons

See how Flagger enhances deployment strategies like canary deployments and traffic management in Kubernetes.

Wrapping up

Approach new GitOps applications with foundational knowledge and continuous learning.

Conclusion

Appendix

Try out Flagger for progressive delivery in Kubernetes using Helm and a routing provider.

Flagger Installation

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

GitOps is an operational model that allows developers to accelerate the delivery of cloud-native applications that run on Kubernetes. In this course, you’ll learn the essential principles behind GitOps and how to apply the operational model to modern cloud-native systems. The course provides a detailed description of the relationship between GitOps and technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing containerized workloads that run on Kubernetes using Flux. Additionally, you’ll explore how GitOps is used to execute progressive delivery strategies with Flagger. After completing this course, you’ll be prepared to manage the operations of systems using GitOps. You’ll be able to establish and manage the GitOps operational model for systems that run on Kubernetes. You’ll also understand how to install and configure tools like Flux and Flagger that improve your systems' stability and rate of change.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kevin Bowersox

Senior software engineer and instructor with over a decade of experience building systems in the defense, finance, and technology industries.

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