Intro To DevOps w/Gitlab and Kubernetes (GKE) [ONLINE]

All proceeds from this class will be donated to CODE2040 (http://www.code2040.org/)

"Code2040 equips Black and Latinx technologists and their allies with the tools, connections, and care they need to advocate for and achieve racial equity in the tech industry."

Thanks to our sponsors Synnex-Westcon and Apex Systems for contributing to CODE2040 as well!

[NOTES]:
Dial in at 9AM or so for class prep if you haven't yet installed the pre-reqs, socialize, class begins proper at 10AM.

Please go to EARLY SIGN-IN FORM below to officially reg for the class:

$192 pay or PWYC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_what_you_can

[COURSE DESCRIPTION]:

We'll use Linux, Bash, Git, Gitlab, F5/Nginx Docker image, and Kubernetes in Google Cloud to create minimum viable DevOps continuous integration pipelines on our laptops. This class is based on content created by Aaron Brown, Technical Manager of DevOps & QA at Verizon.

Linux/Bash Basics - minimum for class purposes

Git and Gitlab - including: basic functions, GitLab API and continuous integration features

Docker - terms, test, Dockerfile, Docker build, Docker run, make webserver w/ Docker

Google Cloud infrastructure on free tier - create a Kubernetes cluster, launch and make changes.

[PREREQUISITES]:

• Willingness to get up on Saturday morning log into Zoom, and take a class all day with friendly dedicated people you may not know well, or at all...

... and these:

https://gitlab.com/sofreeus/introtodevops/

• Before starting this class, you should have a basic familiarity with a Unix-like shell (sh, bash, zsh, ksh, etc.)

[INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUTER SETUP]

• Create a GitLab account

If you already have one, you can disregard this
If you create a new one, you might consider making it something that you could take from company to company

• Create a free-tier Google Cloud account
• the rest is TBD, we'll likely set up cloud instances for folks to log into

[Q&A]:

Q: Who is this class for?

A: LEARNERS who are one or more of the following (no particular order):

• MID-CAREER IT PROS - update skill set, fill gaps, continuous learning

• TEACHERS OF IT OR ASPIRING - regardless of IT skill level, your interest is in the idea of teaching as a way of learning, networking with the like-minded

• DEVELOPERS - want or need to understand the IT infrastructure part of the equation better for career development

• CURIOUS - would like a gentle hands-on intro to determine if this is a good career path... don't want to rely solely on google or other online tutorials to figure that out

• TEAM MANAGERS - take or send someone to the class - even if not on the keyboard as much, this will be beneficial

employers will often pay for this kind of learning if asked

[THE TEACHERS]:

Aaron Brown - Technical Manager of DevOps & QA at Verizon, Software Freedom School leader, Gitlab Hero

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aayore/ ... http://www.sofree.us/directory.html ... http://aayore.gitlab.io

Silvia Briscoe - Network Systems Engineer at F5 Networks. Software Freedom School leadership

https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviawessels/ ... http://www.sofree.us/directory.html ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ER6A0EnnB0

Anthony Sayre - Field Sales Engineer at Synnex, Software Freedom School leadership, Gitlab Hero (https://about.gitlab.com/community/heroes/members/)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-sayre-1a92263a/ ... http://www.sofree.us/directory.html ... https://www.meetup.com/it-ntl/