DevOps & Site Reliability · PPL

GitOps & Cloud Native Delivery Certification

A specialist program designed to develop practical skills in GitOps, Kubernetes, cloud-native delivery, declarative deployments, automation, security, observability, and scalable application operations.

  • ⏱3 DaysDuration
  • ◈PPLAccredited
  • ◐3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ◆₹11,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud-Native Delivery

  • Cloud-native concepts
  • Modern application delivery
  • Microservices
  • Containers
  • Kubernetes
  • Delivery lifecycle

Module 2: GitOps Fundamentals

  • GitOps principles
  • Declarative configuration
  • Git as source of truth
  • Version-controlled operations
  • Automated reconciliation
  • GitOps benefits

Module 3: Git Workflows for GitOps

  • Git repositories
  • Branching
  • Commits
  • Pull requests
  • Code reviews
  • Configuration changes

Module 4: Kubernetes for Cloud-Native Delivery

  • Kubernetes architecture
  • Pods
  • Deployments
  • Services
  • Namespaces
  • Kubernetes resources

Module 5: Declarative Configuration Management

  • Desired state
  • YAML manifests
  • Configuration repositories
  • Environment configuration
  • Configuration drift
  • Reconciliation

Module 6: GitOps Repository Design

  • Application repositories
  • Configuration repositories
  • Repository structures
  • Environment directories
  • Version management
  • Repository strategies

Module 7: Introduction to Argo CD

  • Argo CD architecture
  • Applications
  • Repositories
  • Clusters
  • Synchronization
  • Application health

Module 8: Argo CD Application Management

  • Application creation
  • Source configuration
  • Destination configuration
  • Manual synchronization
  • Automated synchronization
  • Self-healing

Module 9: Helm for Cloud-Native Delivery

  • Helm fundamentals
  • Helm charts
  • Templates
  • Values
  • Releases
  • GitOps integration

Module 10: Kustomize

  • Kustomize fundamentals
  • Bases
  • Overlays
  • Patches
  • Environment customization
  • GitOps integration

Module 11: CI/CD & GitOps Integration

  • CI responsibilities
  • GitOps delivery workflows
  • Build automation
  • Artifact creation
  • Image publishing
  • Deployment repository updates

Module 12: Container Registry & Artifact Management

  • Container images
  • Image registries
  • Image tagging
  • Versioning
  • Artifact promotion
  • Immutable artifacts

Module 13: Multi-Environment Delivery

  • Development
  • Testing
  • Staging
  • Production
  • Environment promotion
  • Configuration separation

Module 14: Multi-Cluster GitOps

  • Cluster registration
  • Cluster configuration
  • Centralized management
  • Application targeting
  • Cluster-specific configuration
  • Multi-cluster delivery

Module 15: ApplicationSets & Scalable Delivery

  • ApplicationSet concepts
  • Generators
  • Git generators
  • Cluster generators
  • Application templates
  • Large-scale application management

Module 16: Progressive Delivery

  • Progressive delivery concepts
  • Rolling updates
  • Blue-green deployments
  • Canary deployments
  • Traffic shifting
  • Deployment validation

Module 17: Rollbacks & Recovery

  • Deployment failures
  • Git reversion
  • Application rollback
  • Previous versions
  • Recovery workflows
  • Deployment restoration

Module 18: GitOps Security

  • Repository security
  • Access control
  • RBAC
  • Least privilege
  • Configuration protection
  • Secure GitOps practices

Module 19: Secrets Management

  • Kubernetes secrets
  • Secret management principles
  • External secret stores
  • Secret references
  • Credential protection
  • Secret rotation concepts

Module 20: Observability for Cloud-Native Delivery

  • Application health
  • Deployment status
  • Metrics
  • Logs
  • Alerts
  • Delivery monitoring

Module 21: Troubleshooting & GitOps Best Practices

  • Synchronization failures
  • Configuration drift
  • Repository problems
  • Kubernetes deployment issues
  • Root cause analysis
  • GitOps operational practices

Module 22: Practical GitOps Delivery Implementation

  • GitOps repository setup
  • Kubernetes application configuration
  • Argo CD deployment
  • Helm or Kustomize integration
  • Progressive delivery workflow
  • 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 cloud-native software delivery practices.

02

Structure Git repositories for declarative application and environment management.

03

Manage Kubernetes application delivery using Git-based workflows.

04

Implement continuous delivery using Argo CD, Helm, and Kustomize.

05

Integrate CI pipelines with GitOps-based deployment processes.

06

Manage multiple environments and Kubernetes clusters efficiently.

07

Apply progressive delivery, rollback, security, and secrets management practices.

08

Monitor and troubleshoot cloud-native GitOps delivery workflows.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GitOps & Cloud Native Delivery?
GitOps & Cloud Native Delivery uses Git-based declarative configurations and automated reconciliation to manage application deployments and infrastructure changes across cloud-native environments.
Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for DevOps engineers, SRE professionals, cloud engineers, platform engineers, Kubernetes professionals, and technical working professionals.
Do I need Kubernetes experience?
Basic knowledge of Kubernetes, Git, containers, and CI/CD concepts is recommended because these technologies form the foundation of GitOps workflows.
Which technologies and concepts are covered?
The course covers Git, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Helm, Kustomize, CI/CD integration, ApplicationSets, progressive delivery, multi-cluster management, security, and observability.
What practical skills will I develop?
You will develop skills in implementing GitOps workflows, managing Kubernetes deployments, structuring configuration repositories, automating delivery, managing multiple environments, and troubleshooting deployment issues.
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