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GitOps Using Flux
GitOps is a set of principles that help automate deployment of applications to a Kubernetes cluster. Flux is an open source tool that allows you to implement GitOps in your organization. This course...
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$810 USD
Duration
1 day
Course Code
WA3235
Available Formats
Classroom
Overview
GitOps is a set of principles that help automate deployment of applications to a Kubernetes cluster. Flux is an open source tool that allows you to implement GitOps in your organization. This course starts by describing what GitOps is and what advantages it has over traditional Continuous Deployment (CD) approaches. It then proceeds to teach you how you can use Flux to implement GitOps.
Skills Gained
- The benefits of GitOps
- How to set up Flux in a Kubernetes cluster
- How to deploy an application using Flux
- How to protect secure data using Apache SOPS
Who Can Benefit
DevOps Administrators and Software Developers
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge of deploying applications to Kubernetes.
Course Details
Course Outline
Chapter 1 - Introduction to GitOps
- What is GitOps?
- Benefits of GitOps
- Common GitOps Tools
- A Typical GitOps Workflow
- Summary
Chapter 2 - Introduction to Flux
- What is Flux?
- Key Components of Flux
- Installing Flux
- Bootstrapping Flux
- Bootstrap Switches
- A Review of the Components
- Manifest Files Created by Bootstrap
- Summary
Chapter 3 - Deploy Application Using Flux
- Create Deployment Manifest Files
- Create the kustomization File
- Create a Source for the Application
- Specify the Location of the Kustomization File
- Deploying the Application
- Troubleshooting Deployment
- Summary
Chapter 4 - Encrypt Secrets Using SOPS
- K8s Secrets
- Defining a Secret
- Using the Secrets from an Application
- Secrets and GitOps
- The Basic Workflow
- Summary
Lab Exercises
Lab 1. Prepare for Deploying an Application to Kubernetes
Lab 2. Deploy an Application
Lab 3. In a Traditional Way
Lab 4. Deploy an Application Using Flux
Lab 5. Deploy Secrets
Lab 6. Unencrypted
Lab 7. Using Flux
Lab 8. Encrypt Secrets Using SOPS
Lab 9. Removing a Deployment
- Chapter 1 - Introduction to GitOps
- Chapter 2 - Introduction to Flux
- Chapter 3 - Deploy Application Using Flux
- Chapter 4 - Encrypt Secrets Using SOPS
- Lab Exercises
Schedule
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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Reviews
The course was informative, and I learnt a new skill. The instructor was up to the point.
Good course. I appreciate the time the instructor put into teaching this class.
Easy to work with. Learning material pdfs were able to be printed out in color which was very nice to write on.
Overall experiance is very nice. the online training plateform is very advance.
It was very informative and covered all the required materials along with handson labs for practice.
