GitOps—Modern Operations for Cloud Native Applications

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.

Beginner

41 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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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This course includes

2 Projects

1 Assessment

28 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

This course includes

2 Projects

1 Assessment

28 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

Course Overview

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. Addition...Show More

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

What You'll Learn

An in-depth understanding of GitOps and its application to operations of cloud-native systems

Course Content

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

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

Containerizing an Application Storing Containers Provisioning a Kubernetes Cluster Running Applications on Kubernetes Quiz Yourself: Architecting GitOps-based Systems

Project I: Hands-on GitOps

Project

GitOps in Practice

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

Introduction to Flux Flux Installation Flux Source Flux Kustomization Continuous Delivery with Flux Challenge: Managing Applications with Flux Solution: Managing Applications with Flux Quiz Yourself: GitOps in Practice

Project II: Use GitOps with Flux

Project

Continuous Delivery with GitOps

Assessment

Using Flux with Helm

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

Introduction to Helm Managing Releases with Helm Using Flux with Helm Delivering Applications with Helm and Flux Quiz Yourself: Using Flux with Helm

Advanced Deployment Models with Flagger

3 Lessons

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

Wrapping up

1 Lesson

Approach new GitOps applications with foundational knowledge and continuous learning.

Appendix

1 Lesson

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

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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