Learning Path
DevOps Engineer Path
Learn the CI/CD, automation, and monitoring skills that modern engineering teams demand.
Skills You'll Master
- CI/CD
- GitHub Actions
- Infrastructure Automation
- Monitoring
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Step 1 · GitOps Fundamentals
Implementing GitOps for Kubernetes Applications
PluralsightCourseIntermediate38m
Implement automated deployment pipelines for Kubernetes applications.
Learn to implement GitOps workflows for reliable, automated Kubernetes application deployments.
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Hands-on Labs
Apply what you learn with curated labs that reinforce the skills in this path. Complete them in any order that fits your schedule.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Deploy a Containerized Weather App using GitHub Actions and ACR
Hands-on lab: build a Docker container image, push it to Azure Container Registry, and automate deployment via a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline.
PluralsightLabIntermediate1h 0m
GitOps for Kubernetes Application Deployment
Hands-on lab: deploy and manage a Kubernetes application using GitOps principles and Argo CD.
PluralsightLabIntermediate30m
Diagnose and Correct Drift Using Terraform State and Import
Hands-on lab: view Terraform state, detect drift, import unmanaged resources, and reconcile configuration inconsistencies.
PluralsightLabIntermediate30m
Manage IaC Dependencies with Terraform Providers and Version Constraints
Hands-on lab: configure Terraform providers, apply version constraints, inspect lock files, and set up provider aliases.
PluralsightLabIntermediate30m
Parameterize Infrastructure Configurations Using Terraform Variables and Outputs
Hands-on lab: use Terraform input variables, expressions, and outputs to build reusable, environment-driven infrastructure.
PluralsightLabIntermediate30m
Safely Restructure IaC Projects Using Terraform Refactoring Techniques
Hands-on lab: refactor Terraform configurations with moved blocks to rename and reorganize resources without destructive changes.
PluralsightLabIntermediate30m
Automating Network Infrastructure with Terraform
Hands-on lab: provision a multi-tier VPC network topology and manage infrastructure through the Terraform workflow.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Rolling Updates and Rollbacks in Kubernetes
Hands-on lab: perform rolling updates to a Deployment, monitor rollout status, and roll back to a previous revision on failure.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Deploy an App using the Blue/Green Deployment Strategy
Hands-on lab: implement a blue/green deployment strategy in Kubernetes to release new versions with zero downtime.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Implement the Canary Deployment Strategy for a Weather App
Hands-on lab: deploy a new application version to a subset of traffic using a Kubernetes canary strategy, then gradually roll it out.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Deploy an Existing Package using Helm Package Manager
Hands-on lab: install and manage a pre-built Helm chart in a Kubernetes cluster, configure values, and upgrade the release.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Create and Use a Package using the Helm Templating Tool
Hands-on lab: author a custom Helm chart using Go templates, define configurable values, and deploy the chart to a Kubernetes cluster.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Managing Kubernetes Manifests using Kustomize
Hands-on lab: use Kustomize to manage environment-specific Kubernetes configurations without duplicating YAML manifests.
UdemyLabIntermediate
Monitoring Applications in Kubernetes using Metrics Server
Hands-on lab: install the Metrics Server in a Kubernetes cluster and use kubectl top to monitor CPU and memory usage of Pods and nodes.
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