Kubernetes and Gitlab Training Course
GitLab serves as a comprehensive DevOps lifecycle platform, offering CI/CD capabilities for project planning and management. Kubernetes functions as an orchestration system designed to automate application deployment. By leveraging GitLab alongside Kubernetes, users can automate the process of building and deploying applications within containerized cloud environments.
This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is designed for DevOps engineers looking to utilize Kubernetes and GitLab to streamline their DevOps workflows.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Automate application builds, testing, and deployments.
- Establish an automated build infrastructure.
- Deploy applications into containerized cloud environments.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical activities.
- Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange your specific needs.
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
- Using GitLab SSH keys
Stages, Artifacts, and Dependencies
- Organizing jobs into stages
- Utilizing cache
- Defining and using Artifacts
GitLab Auto DevOps
- Working with Helm
- Implementing Auto DevOps
- Configuring GitLab runners
- Adding repositories
Automated Deployment
- Deploying to Kubernetes
Debugging
- Managing errors
Testing
- Integration and functional testing
Monitoring
- Using Prometheus
- Gathering metrics
Security
- Hardening pipelines and pipeline systems
Troubleshooting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of DevOps principles
Target Audience
- DevOps Engineers
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