Kubernetes and Gitlab Training Course
GitLab is a DevOps lifecycle platform that offers CI/CD features for project planning and management. Kubernetes is an orchestration system designed to automate application deployment. By leveraging GitLab and Kubernetes, users can automate builds and deployments within containerized cloud environments.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets DevOps engineers seeking to utilize Kubernetes and GitLab to automate the DevOps lifecycle.
Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:
- Automating application builds, tests, and deployments.
- Establishing an automated build infrastructure.
- Deploying applications to containerized cloud environments.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
- What is CI?
- What is CD?
GitLab at a Glance
- What is GitLab?
- GitLab features
- GitLab CI
Preparing 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.
- Using Auto DevOps.
- Configuring GitLab Runner.
- Adding repositories.
Automated Deployment
- Deploying to Kubernetes.
Debugging
- Handling errors.
Testing
- Integration and functional testing.
Monitoring
- Using Prometheus.
- Gathering metrics.
Securing
- Hardening pipelines and pipeline systems.
Troubleshooting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A fundamental understanding of DevOps principles.
Audience
- DevOps Engineers.
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