Learn, build and prepare
Learn one connected delivery workflow: automate a check, package an application, then operate it on Kubernetes. The sequence includes official hands-on tutorials as well as learning exercises.
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See the learning orderFollow the roadmap, choose relevant learning resources, build a project, then test your understanding with interview practice.
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These resources offer free learning access. Some are guided tutorials rather than full courses. A free course does not necessarily include a certificate, hosted compute, private-repository features or a professional exam.
1. GitHub Skills · Tutorial
A small first step into continuous integration without needing to design a production pipeline.
Add a test job, deliberately break a test, then confirm the workflow reports the failure.
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2. Docker · Tutorial
Useful for learning the container building blocks that underpin many delivery systems.
Create an image, run it with configuration supplied at startup and explain the difference between an image and a container.
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3. Kubernetes · Tutorial
Introduces deployment and scaling concepts in a guided sequence after container fundamentals.
Deploy the sample app, change its replica count and practise diagnosing an unhealthy workload.
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Pick one resource, complete a small exercise and explain the result aloud before adding another course.
