This book provides step-by-step tutorials and hands-on examples for effectively implementing GitOps practices in your Kubernetes deployments. You'll learn how to automate, monitor, and secure your infrastructure for efficient application delivery.

Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes
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Explore GitOps methods for cloud-native environments
Implement CI/CD workflows using GitOps and GitHub Actions
Automate infrastructure and deployment strategies across cloud platforms
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There are 14 modules in this course
This module provides an in-depth exploration of GitOps, covering its declarative approach, automation in system management, and integration with DevOps practices. Learners will gain an understanding of how GitOps transforms team collaboration and infrastructure management, as well as how it works with tools like Argo CD and Kubernetes. The module also highlights the benefits of adopting GitOps for platform engineering.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
5 readings•Total 27 minutes
- Introduction•9 minutes
- The Fundamentals of GitOps and the Advantages of Adopting It for Platform Engineering•3 minutes
- Why GitOps?•3 minutes
- The Integration Between GitOps, IaC, and Kubernetes•7 minutes
- Kubernetes and Argo CD•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps and Modern Software Operations•16 minutes
This module provides an in-depth look at GitOps for cloud-native operations, covering Kubernetes architecture, K3s installation, Docker deployment, and automated workflows. Learners will gain practical skills in configuring and managing cloud-native environments using modern DevOps tools.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
7 readings•Total 42 minutes
- Navigating Cloud-native Operations with GitOps•5 minutes
- Kubernetes Architecture•8 minutes
- Downloading and Installing K3s•5 minutes
- Our First Deployment with K3s•6 minutes
- Port Forwarding•7 minutes
- Dockerfile•5 minutes
- Sample Workflow Effortless CD with Docker and K3s•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Cloud-Native Operations and Kubernetes Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of Git version control, GitHub collaboration, and GitOps integration. It covers essential commands, repository management, and how these tools enhance DevOps workflows and cloud-native development.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
3 readings•Total 25 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- The Basics of Git•5 minutes
- Exploring GitHub•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Git and GitHub Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module explores practical GitOps tools like Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD, and Flux, focusing on deployment strategies, integration with Git workflows, and real-world applications in cloud-native environments. Learners will gain hands-on experience with configuration customization, automated deployments, and applying GitOps principles to Kubernetes.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
6 readings•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction•7 minutes
- Our First Helm Project•6 minutes
- A Kustomize Example for Kubernetes Deployment•6 minutes
- Argo CD Integration with Kubernetes•3 minutes
- The My City Weather App•3 minutes
- Flux Integration with Kubernetes•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps and Kubernetes Configuration Management•16 minutes
This module covers advanced GitOps practices for managing large-scale Kubernetes environments, including multitenancy strategies, ApplicationSet controllers, and environment organization. Learners will gain insights into scalable infrastructure deployment and effective cluster management techniques.
What's included
1 video9 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
9 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction•9 minutes
- The ApplicationSets Approach•5 minutes
- Understanding Multi-Cluster Management•4 minutes
- One Cockpit Multiple Fleet and Commander Concept•6 minutes
- Folders for Environments•6 minutes
- Scaling with ApplicationSet Generators•10 minutes
- Exploring Native Multitenancy with Argo CD•8 minutes
- Exploring Multitenancy with vCluster and Argo CD•6 minutes
- Limitations Solved in Multitenancy with GitOps A Review•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps and Multitenancy in Kubernetes•16 minutes
This module provides an in-depth exploration of GitOps architectural frameworks, comparing centralized and distributed models, and examines how tools like Argo CD and Cluster API can be effectively utilized for cluster deployment and management in cloud-native environments.
What's included
1 video11 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
11 readings•Total 65 minutes
- Introduction•6 minutes
- Examining the Impact of Architectural Choices on GitOps’ Effectiveness•5 minutes
- Tailoring Designs with GitOps•7 minutes
- When to Use the Centralized Control Approach•6 minutes
- Dedicated Instances Instance Per Cluster With Flux CD•4 minutes
- The Middle Way Instance Per Logical Group With Argo CD•6 minutes
- When Not to Use the Middle-Way Approach•7 minutes
- Choosing the Right Approach for Your GitOps Needs•6 minutes
- Introduction to Cluster API•4 minutes
- How Cluster API Is Leveraged by Different Companies•5 minutes
- A Deep Dive into Cluster API and GitOps Hands-on•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps and Cloud-Native Operational Practices•16 minutes
This module explores the cultural and technical shifts required to adopt GitOps in IT, covering infrastructure automation, DORA metrics, and immutable infrastructure. It provides insights into how GitOps transforms collaboration, security, and operational efficiency in software delivery. Learners will gain practical knowledge on implementing and improving GitOps practices.
What's included
1 video8 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
8 readings•Total 48 minutes
- Introduction•5 minutes
- Understanding Infrastructure as Applications in Argo CD’s GitOps Framework•6 minutes
- Use case Deploy Everything over Terraform•5 minutes
- Why Infra-as-Apps Is a Game-Changer•7 minutes
- Achieving an Effective Production Environment Using Immutable Infrastructure•6 minutes
- Introducing DORA Metrics•5 minutes
- Understanding the Need for Continual Improvement in GitOps•9 minutes
- The Learnings•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Cultural and Technical Aspects of GitOps Adoption•16 minutes
This module provides an in-depth exploration of GitOps practices within the Red Hat OpenShift ecosystem. Learners will gain skills in automating deployments, integrating CI/CD pipelines, and implementing best practices for high availability and efficient cloud-native operations.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
4 readings•Total 28 minutes
- Introduction•8 minutes
- Troubleshooting OpenShift CRC Setup Issues•8 minutes
- Leveraging Red Hat OpenShift’s CI/CD for GitOps•5 minutes
- Automation and Configuration Best Practices•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps and OpenShift Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module covers GitOps practices for deploying and managing applications on Azure and AWS, with a focus on CI/CD pipelines, cross-cloud strategies, and secure deployment techniques. Learners will gain hands-on experience with tools like Azure DevOps and AWS CodePipeline, and understand how GitOps integrates with cloud-native infrastructure.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
4 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•7 minutes
- Kubernetes Deployment with Azure DevOps•6 minutes
- AWS CodePipeline•11 minutes
- GitOps Applications in Cloud Environments•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps for Cloud Deployment Practices•16 minutes
This module covers the integration of Terraform and Flux CD for infrastructure automation using GitOps principles. Learners will gain hands-on experience in managing infrastructure as code, setting up Kubernetes clusters, and implementing continuous delivery pipelines. It also explores best practices for version control and infrastructure updates.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
6 readings•Total 49 minutes
- GitOps for Infrastructure Automation Terraform and Flux CD•9 minutes
- Getting Started with the Setup•7 minutes
- [API - PROMPT] GitOps for Infrastructure Automation – Terraform and Flux CD Dialogue•15 minutes
- Exploring Flux CD Enabling CD in Kubernetes•5 minutes
- Providing New Infrastructure by Updating Terraform Files•6 minutes
- Git Workflow Strategies•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Infrastructure Automation with GitOps•16 minutes
This module provides a comprehensive guide to deploying real-world applications using GitOps on Kubernetes. Learners will explore CI/CD pipelines, scalable architecture design, and security practices, while gaining hands-on experience with deployment workflows and monitoring strategies.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
6 readings•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction•5 minutes
- Implementing CI/CD with GitOps•5 minutes
- Kubernetes Deployment•5 minutes
- Architectural Principles•6 minutes
- Implementing the HPA•4 minutes
- Monitoring and Securing Your Application•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps and Kubernetes Deployment Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module delves into the integration of observability practices into GitOps workflows, covering metrics, logs, SLOs, and distributed tracing. Learners will gain insights into internal and external observability approaches, DORA metrics, and strategies for scaling observability in Kubernetes environments. The module also explores tool selection and implementation techniques for effective monitoring and system reliability.
What's included
1 video8 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
8 readings•Total 45 minutes
- Introduction•6 minutes
- Internal or White Box Observability Explained•4 minutes
- External or Black Box Observability Defined•4 minutes
- Exploring SLO-driven Multi-stage Performance with DORA•4 minutes
- Implementing Distributed Tracing in GitOps with Linkerd•9 minutes
- Core Functionalities•7 minutes
- Scaling Observability with GitOps•4 minutes
- Selecting the Right Observability Tools for Specific Use Cases•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Observability and GitOps Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module covers essential security practices in GitOps, including the use of Argo CD, Kyverno policies, and KubeClarity to enforce compliance and detect vulnerabilities. Learners will explore strategies for securing Kubernetes environments through policy-as-code, Sealed Secrets, and automated security scanning. The module equips learners with the knowledge to implement secure and compliant DevOps workflows.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
4 readings•Total 28 minutes
- Introduction•11 minutes
- Sealed Secrets•5 minutes
- Leveraging a Policy Engine for Policy-as-Code Practices•7 minutes
- Automating Security Scanning and Compliance•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- GitOps Security Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module explores the integration of GitOps with FinOps for cost transparency, the role of AI in automating IT operations, and strategies for assessing and reducing carbon footprints through sustainable practices. Learners will gain insights into open-source tools like OpenCost and their comparison to commercial alternatives, as well as methods for embedding sustainability into DevOps workflows.
What's included
1 video4 readings2 assignments
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
4 readings•Total 28 minutes
- Covering the Fundamentals of FinOps•8 minutes
- OpenCost•4 minutes
- Differences Between OpenCost and Kubecost•5 minutes
- Assessing Carbon Footprint by Integrating with GitOps•11 minutes
2 assignments•Total 72 minutes
- The Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes Final Assessment•56 minutes
- Exploring GitOps Beyond Traditional Boundaries•16 minutes
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