ONLINE Intro To DevOps w/Gitlab and Kubernetes (GKE)
Details
Dial in at 8:30AM or so for class prep if you haven't yet installed the pre-reqs or just want to socialize.
Class begins promptly at 9AM.
[EARLY SIGN-IN FORM]:
Please use the link below so that you can choose how to pay and we can learn how you want to be reached with updates for the class.
Alternative options to pay in full:
Scholarships
*Thanks to APEX SYSTEMS and ALEX WISE for allowing us to offer scholarships! (email payments@sofree.us to inquire)
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
- We'll use the built-in google cloud shell
[Q&A]:
Q: Who is this class for?
A: LEARNERS who are one or more of the following (no particular order):
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MID-CAREER IT PROS - update skill set, fill gaps, continuous learning
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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
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DEVELOPERS - want or need to understand the IT infrastructure part of the equation better for career development
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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
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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
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/
Canceled
ONLINE Intro To DevOps w/Gitlab and Kubernetes (GKE)