Kubernetes and Gitlab Training Course
GitLab serves as a comprehensive DevOps lifecycle platform, offering robust CI/CD capabilities for effective project planning and management. Kubernetes acts as an orchestration system designed to automate the deployment of applications. By leveraging both GitLab and Kubernetes, users can streamline builds and deploy directly into containerized cloud environments.
This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is specifically designed for DevOps engineers aiming to harness Kubernetes and GitLab to automate their DevOps workflows.
Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Automate the processes of application building, testing, and deployment.
- Establish an automated build infrastructure.
- Deploy applications into containerized cloud environments.
Course Format
- Engaging lectures paired with interactive discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical application.
- Real-world implementation within a live laboratory environment.
Customization Options
- To request a tailored version of this course, please reach out to us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
- Understanding CI
- Understanding CD
GitLab Overview
- What is GitLab?
- Key GitLab features
- GitLab CI
Setting Up the DevOps Environment
- Installing and configuring Auto DevOps in GitLab
Kubernetes
- Integrating Kubernetes
- Creating Kubernetes clusters
- Creating a Kubernetes instance
- Utilizing GitLab SSH keys
Stages, Artifacts, and Dependencies
- Assigning jobs to stages
- Utilizing cache
- Defining and using Artifacts
GitLab Auto DevOps
- Working with Helm
- Implementing Auto DevOps
- Configuring the GitLab runner
- Adding repositories
Automated Deployment
- Deploying to Kubernetes
Debugging
- Managing and resolving errors
Testing
- Integration and functional testing
Monitoring
- Utilizing Prometheus
- Collecting metrics
Security
- Hardening pipelines and pipeline infrastructure
Troubleshooting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with DevOps principles
Audience
- DevOps Engineers
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Daniel Wegner - Fraunhofer IOSB
Course - Kubernetes and Gitlab
I liked the reactivity of Ahmed to each issue / question we raised and his ability to give clear answers to all of them, while providing further insight to other related issues we even may haven't thought of.
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