Kubernetes and Gitlab Training Course

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Creating custom Docker images.
• Deploying and managing a high volume of Docker applications.
• Evaluating various container orchestration platforms and selecting the optimal solution.
• Establishing a continuous integration pipeline for Docker-based applications.
• Integrating Docker applications into existing continuous integration workflows.
• Implementing security measures for Docker applications.
• Utilizing Kubernetes to deploy and manage diverse environments within a single cluster.
• Securing, scaling, and monitoring a Kubernetes cluster.

This instructor-led live training, delivered Romania (online or onsite), targets intermediate to advanced professionals aiming to apply GitLab for advanced CI/CD workflows, project structuring, and collaborative development using the Free edition of GitLab.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines with custom runners and reusable templates.
• Organize projects effectively using groups and namespaces.
• Collaborate on code, issues, and documentation with Markdown and GitLab tools.
• Apply GitLab Pages, release workflows, and secure configurations in real-world projects.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced platform engineers and DevOps professionals who wish to master scaling applications using microservices and Kubernetes.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement scalable microservices architectures.
• Deploy and manage applications within Kubernetes clusters.
• Utilize Helm charts for efficient service deployment.
• Monitor and maintain the health of microservices in production environments.
• Apply best practices for security and compliance in a Kubernetes environment.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania, offered online or onsite, targets Kubernetes practitioners aiming to prepare for the CKS exam.

By the end of the training, participants will be equipped to secure Kubernetes environments and container-based applications throughout the application life cycle, covering build, deployment, and runtime stages.

This seven-day programme offers a comprehensive, hands-on journey into designing, deploying, and operating cloud-native applications using modern DevOps practices.

Participants will explore how to design scalable microservices architectures, optimise container environments, and manage production workloads using Kubernetes. The course covers advanced deployment strategies, GitOps-based automation, and observability practices to ensure system reliability and performance.

A strong focus is placed on real-world operational challenges, including incident response, failure simulation, and root cause analysis. The programme concludes with the use of AI-powered tools to support troubleshooting and accelerate operational decision-making.

By the end of the training, participants will have a clear understanding of how to build, deploy, monitor, and maintain resilient distributed systems in a Kubernetes-based environment.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner-level users, introducing Git from a user perspective along with common collaboration and branching strategies.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the difference between second-generation version control (e.g., SVN) and third-generation (e.g., GIT).
• Utilize Git for version control.
• Effectively manage changes.
• Understand the concepts of staging and committing.
• Configure branches.
• Work with both remote and local repositories.
• Resolve merge conflicts.
• Add tags.
• Collaborate with a team and perform code reviews for planned changes.
• Apply project planning strategies.
• Adopt best practices for collaborative feature development.

GitLab Self-Managed represents the on-premises deployment of GitLab's comprehensive DevSecOps platform, encompassing source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It serves as the benchmark for organizations seeking the full suite of GitLab features without reliance on SaaS or allowing data to exit their network.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (online or onsite) is designed for engineers looking to leverage Helm to streamline the installation and management of Kubernetes applications.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Helm.
• Create reproducible builds of Kubernetes applications.
• Share applications as Helm charts.
• Run third-party applications saved as Helm charts.
• Manage releases of Helm packages.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate software developers and DevOps professionals who want to learn how to set up and manage a local Kubernetes environment using Minikube.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Minikube on their local machine.
• Understand the basic concepts and architecture of Kubernetes.
• Deploy and manage containers using kubectl and the Minikube dashboard.
• Set up persistent storage and networking solutions for Kubernetes.
• Utilize Minikube for developing, testing, and debugging applications.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level developers and DevOps engineers looking to incorporate Minikube into their development workflows.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and manage a local Kubernetes environment using Minikube.
• Gain an understanding of how to deploy, manage, and debug applications on Minikube.
• Integrate Minikube into continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Optimize their development process by leveraging Minikube's advanced features.
• Apply best practices for local Kubernetes development.