DevOps & Site Reliability · PPL

ArgoCD GitOps Certification

A specialist program designed to develop practical Argo CD skills for GitOps-based Kubernetes deployments, application synchronization, automation, monitoring, security, and delivery workflows.

  • ⏱3 DaysDuration
  • ◈PPLAccredited
  • ◐3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ◆₹13,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to GitOps

  • GitOps fundamentals
  • Declarative infrastructure
  • Git as source of truth
  • Continuous delivery
  • Desired state
  • GitOps workflow

Module 2: Introduction to Argo CD

  • Argo CD overview
  • Core capabilities
  • Kubernetes integration
  • Continuous delivery concepts
  • Argo CD ecosystem
  • Common use cases

Module 3: Argo CD Architecture

  • API server
  • Repository server
  • Application controller
  • Redis
  • Web interface
  • CLI architecture

Module 4: Installing Argo CD

  • Prerequisites
  • Kubernetes namespace
  • Installation manifests
  • Argo CD services
  • Initial access
  • Installation validation

Module 5: Argo CD CLI & User Interface

  • Argo CD CLI
  • Web interface
  • Authentication
  • Application dashboard
  • Resource visualization
  • Basic administration

Module 6: Connecting Git Repositories

  • Repository configuration
  • HTTPS repositories
  • SSH repositories
  • Authentication
  • Repository credentials
  • Connection validation

Module 7: Creating Argo CD Applications

  • Application resources
  • Source repositories
  • Target revisions
  • Destination clusters
  • Namespaces
  • Application creation

Module 8: Application Synchronization

  • Sync operations
  • Manual synchronization
  • Automated synchronization
  • Sync status
  • Health status
  • Resource reconciliation

Module 9: Automated Sync Policies

  • Auto-sync
  • Pruning
  • Self-healing
  • Sync options
  • Automated reconciliation
  • Deployment control

Module 10: GitOps Deployment Workflow

  • Code changes
  • Git commits
  • Pull requests
  • Manifest updates
  • Synchronization
  • Deployment validation

Module 11: Managing Kubernetes Manifests

  • YAML manifests
  • Resource organization
  • Deployment resources
  • Services
  • ConfigMaps
  • Namespace management

Module 12: Helm Integration

  • Helm fundamentals
  • Helm repositories
  • Helm charts
  • Values files
  • Parameter overrides
  • Helm-based deployment

Module 13: Kustomize Integration

  • Kustomize fundamentals
  • Base configurations
  • Overlays
  • Patches
  • Environment customization
  • Kustomize deployments

Module 14: ApplicationSets

  • ApplicationSet concepts
  • Generators
  • List generator
  • Cluster generator
  • Git generator
  • Multi-application management

Module 15: Multi-Environment GitOps

  • Development environments
  • Testing environments
  • Production environments
  • Environment configuration
  • Promotion strategies
  • Repository structures

Module 16: Multi-Cluster Management

  • Cluster registration
  • Cluster credentials
  • Deployment destinations
  • Multi-cluster applications
  • Cluster targeting
  • Centralized management

Module 17: Argo CD Security & RBAC

  • Authentication concepts
  • Role-based access control
  • Policies
  • Projects
  • User permissions
  • Least-privilege access

Module 18: Secrets Management

  • Kubernetes secrets
  • GitOps security considerations
  • External secret approaches
  • Secret references
  • Sensitive configuration
  • Secure repository practices

Module 19: Sync Waves, Hooks & Deployment Control

  • Sync waves
  • Resource ordering
  • PreSync hooks
  • Sync hooks
  • PostSync hooks
  • Deployment sequencing

Module 20: Monitoring & Observability

  • Application health
  • Synchronization status
  • Argo CD metrics
  • Logs
  • Notifications concepts
  • Operational monitoring

Module 21: Troubleshooting & GitOps Best Practices

  • Out-of-sync applications
  • Failed synchronization
  • Repository issues
  • Manifest errors
  • Configuration drift
  • GitOps best practices

Module 22: Practical Argo CD GitOps Project

  • Repository preparation
  • Application configuration
  • Automated synchronization
  • Helm or Kustomize integration
  • Multi-environment deployment
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

Who it's for & what's included

Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.

Who it's for

Classroom

Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.

What's included

Everything you get

  • ✓ Live instructor on-site
  • ✓ Printed workbook & materials
  • ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for

Online Instructor-Led

Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.

What's included

Everything you get

  • ✓ Live instructor via video call
  • ✓ Digital workbook & resources
  • ✓ Session recordings
Who it's for

Self-Paced

Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.

What's included

Everything you get

  • ✓ On-demand video lessons
  • ✓ Interactive quizzes
  • ✓ 24/7 access on any device
— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Understand GitOps principles and Argo CD architecture.

02

Install and configure Argo CD within Kubernetes environments.

03

Connect Git repositories and create declarative Argo CD applications.

04

Configure manual and automated application synchronization.

05

Integrate Helm and Kustomize into GitOps deployment workflows.

06

Manage multiple applications, environments, and Kubernetes clusters.

07

Implement RBAC, secrets management, and secure GitOps practices.

08

Monitor and troubleshoot Argo CD applications and deployment workflows.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Argo CD?
Argo CD is a declarative continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes that uses Git repositories as the source of truth for application deployment configurations.
Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers, Kubernetes administrators, cloud engineers, platform engineers, and technical working professionals.
Do I need Kubernetes knowledge?
Yes. Basic knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, Git, and YAML is recommended because Argo CD operates directly with Kubernetes resources and Git repositories.
Which Argo CD topics are covered?
The course covers GitOps, architecture, repositories, applications, synchronization, Helm, Kustomize, ApplicationSets, multi-cluster management, RBAC, secrets, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
What practical skills will I develop?
You will develop skills in implementing GitOps workflows, automating Kubernetes deployments, managing multiple environments and clusters, controlling synchronization, and troubleshooting Argo CD applications.
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