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The DevOps Toolkit Catalogue

Explore diverse DevOps tools and processes, from Kubernetes in multi-cloud environments to serverless deployment. Gain hands-on practice and insights for real-world applications.

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There are numerous processes and services in DevOps that you might come across in your career. This course doesn’t just dive into a single tool or process; it helps you become proficient in many different tools and processes of DevOps. In this course, you will start by covering Kubernetes services with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with Terraform as the main management tools. You’ll move further on to serverless deployment and discuss all the pros and cons of such techniques. By the end of this course, you’ll have received plenty of hands-on practice and exposure to multiple DevOps processes and services. In simpler terms, think of each chapter as a crash course in technologies with outcomes you can use right away. By the time you’re done with this course, you will have mastered everything there is to know about the latest deployment and integrations as well as the major tools at our disposal. The aim is to get you up to speed fast while producing beneficial real-world results.

There are numerous processes and services in DevOps that you might come across in your career. This course doesn’t just dive int...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Familiarity with the tools and techniques of DevOps

An understanding of different DevOps tools in AWS, Azure, and GCP

Hands-on experience of implementing DevOps in AWS, Azure, and GCP

A working knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform

The ability to utilize Kubernetes services with AWS, Azure, and GCP

Familiarity with the tools and techniques of DevOps

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

DevOps

Azure Cloud Services

Kubernetes API Objects

Using AWS Cloud Services

Content

140 Lessons7 Projects12 Quizzes

Before We Get Started

1 Lessons

Get familiar with enhancing proficiency in various DevOps tools and practical processes.

About This Course

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

7 Lessons

Discover the logic behind managing modern infrastructure with code, focusing on Terraform.

Introduction to Infrastructure As Code

Problems in the Past

Adaptations to Past Problems

Back to the Present

Using Terraform to Manage Infrastructure as Code

What Are We Going to Do?

Summary: Infrastructure as Code

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Clusters with Terraform

13 Lessons

Examine creating and managing GKE clusters with Terraform, focusing on setup, upgrades, and resource management.

Introduction to GKE

Exploring Terraform Variables

Google Authentication

Terraform Providers

Storing the State in a Remote Backend

Creating the Control Plane

Exploring Terraform Outputs

Creating Worker Nodes

Upgrading the Cluster

Reorganizing Definitions

Destroying the Resources

Summary: GKE

Quiz: GKE

Manage Infrastructure using Terraform on Google Cloud Platform

Project

Premium

AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Clusters with Terraform

14 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of creating and managing AWS EKS clusters using Terraform effectively.

Introduction to EKS

Exploring Terraform Variables

AWS Authentication

Terraform Providers

Storing the State in a Remote Backend

Creating the Control Plane

Exploring Terraform Outputs

Creating Worker Nodes

Upgrading the Cluster

Reorganizing Definitions

Destroying the Resources

Troubleshooting with Terraform

Summary: EKS

Quiz: EKS

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Clusters with Terraform

14 Lessons

Solve problems in creating, managing, and upgrading AKS clusters using Terraform.

Introduction to AKS

Azure Authentication

Exploring Terraform Variables

Terraform Providers

Storing the State in a Remote Backend

Creating the Control Plane

Exploring Terraform Outputs

Creating Worker Nodes

Upgrading the Cluster

Dealing with a Bug That Prevents Upgrade of Node Pools

Reorganizing Definitions

Destroying the Resources

Summary: AKS

Quiz: AKS

Packaging, Deploying, and Managing Applications

3 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in application management evolution, containerization, and Kubernetes deployment.

Evolution of Application Management

From Containers to Kubernetes

Summary: Packaging, Deploying, and Managing Applications

Deploying a Web Application over Kubernetes

Project

Premium

Using Helm as a Package Manager for Kubernetes

15 Lessons

Master using Helm for Kubernetes by creating charts, managing dependencies, and deploying across environments.

Introduction to Helm

Defining a Scenario

Preparing for Helm Exercises

Creating Helm Charts

Contents of the Project HELM Charts

Adding Application Dependencies

Deploying Applications to Production

Deploying Applications to Development and Preview Environments

Deploying Applications to Permanent Nonproduction Environments

Packaging and Deploying Releases

Rolling Back Releases

What Did We Do Wrong?

Destroying the Resources

Summary: Helm

Quiz: Helm

Hands-On: Using Helm as a Package Manager for Kubernetes on AWS

Project

Exploring Serverless Computing

4 Lessons

Step through the evolution of serverless computing and its deployment models, FaaS and CaaS.

What Is Serverless?

Categories of Serverless Computing

FaaS and CaaS

Summary: Serverless

Using Managed Functions as a Service(FaaS)

14 Lessons

Walk through deploying serverless functions across Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS using FaaS.

Get Started with FaaS

Preparing for Exercises

Getting Started with Google Cloud Functions (GCF)

Deploying Google Cloud Functions (GCF)

Viewing the Output of Google Cloud Functions (GCF)

Getting Started with Azure Functions (AF)

Deploying Azure Functions (AF)

Viewing the Output of Azure Functions (AF)

Getting Started with AWS Lambda

Deploying AWS Lambda

To FaaS or Not to FaaS?

Choosing the Best Managed FaaS Provider

Summary: FaaS

Quiz: FaaS

Hands On: Using Managed Functions as a Service(FaaS) on AWS

Project

10.

Serverless as the Future

3 Lessons

Work your way through the essentials, expectations, and practical use cases of serverless computing.

Requirements for Serverless Computing

Discussing the "Real" Expectations

Summary: Serverless as the Future

11.

Using Managed Containers as a Service(CaaS)

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of using and deploying managed containers on Google, AWS, and Azure.

Introduction: CaaS

Getting Started with Google Cloud Run

Deploying Applications to Google Cloud Run

Getting Started with Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)

Deploying Applications to Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)

Getting Started with Azure Container Instances

Deploying Applications to Azure Container Instances

To CaaS or Not to CaaS?

Summary: CaaS

Quiz: CaaS

Hands On: Using Managed Containers as a Service(CaaS) on AWS

Project

12.

Using Self-Managed Containers as a Service (CaaS)

7 Lessons

Dig deeper into self-managed Containers as a Service (CaaS) using Knative on Kubernetes.

Introduction: Self-managed CaaS

Installing and Configuring Knative

Painting the Big Picture

Defining Knative Applications as Code

Destroying the Resources

Self-managed vs. Managed CaaS

Quiz: Self-managed CaaS

Hands-On: Using Self-Managed Containers As A Service on AWS

Project

13.

Using Centralized Logging

5 Lessons

Tackle centralized logging with the lightweight and efficient Loki stack for dynamic infrastructure.

Introduction: Centralized Logging

Installing Loki, Grafana, Prometheus, and the Demo App

Playing with the Loki Stack

Exploring Loki Query Syntax

Quiz: Centralized Logging

Hands-On: Using Centralised Logging

Project

14.

Deploying Applications Using GitOps Principles

9 Lessons

Master the steps to deploy applications using GitOps and Argo CD for streamlined management.

Introduction

Discussing Deployments and Environments

Applying GitOps Principles Using Argo CD

Deploying an Application with Argo CD

Defining Whole Environments

Deploy the Applications

Creating an Environment as an Application of Applications

Updating Applications through GitOps Principles

Quiz: Deploying Applications Using GitOps Principles

Hands-On: Deploying Applications Using GitOps Principles

Project

15.

Applying Progressive Delivery

13 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in progressive delivery with Argo Rollouts, from setup to automated deployments.

Introduction

Using Argo Rollouts to Deploy Applications

Installing and Configuring Argo Rollouts

Exploring Argo Rollouts Definitions

Deploying the First Release

Deploying New Releases Using the Canary Strategy

Rolling the First Release Forward

Rolling Back New Releases

Exploring Prometheus Metrics and Writing Rollout Queries

Exploring Automated Analysis

Deploying Releases with Fully Automated Steps

Initiate the Deployment of the Second Release

Quiz: Applying Progressive Delivery

Hands-On: Applying Progressive Delivery

Project

16.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Discover the logic behind DevOps tools, infrastructure, Kubernetes, serverless, logging, and GitOps principles.

Wrap Up!

17.

Appendix

7 Lessons

Break apart the prerequisites for using Kubernetes on GKE, EKS, and AKS, plus advanced configurations.

Applying GitOps Principles Using Argo CD

Using Argo Rollouts to Deploy Applications

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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