Kubernetes and Gitlab Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level professionals who wish 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 Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for advanced platform engineers and DevOps professionals who aim to master application scaling through microservices and Kubernetes.

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

• Design and implement scalable microservices architectures.
• Deploy and manage applications on 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 within a Kubernetes environment.

Kubernetes is a container orchestration platform widely used for managing distributed applications at scale.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level practitioners who wish to apply AI and machine learning techniques to optimize Kubernetes resource usage, scheduling decisions, and autoscaling strategies.

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

• Apply AI/ML models to improve workload scheduling decisions in Kubernetes.
• Use predictive analytics to optimize CPU, GPU, and memory allocation.
• Implement intelligent autoscaling using reinforcement learning and metric forecasting.
• Reduce infrastructure cost and latency through automated resource optimization.

Format of the Course

• Instructor-guided technical presentations and deep-dive discussions.
• Hands-on lab work using real Kubernetes clusters.
• Practical exercises applying AI models to real operational scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To tailor this course to your platform setup or operational requirements, please contact us for customization.

The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) programme was established by The Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Kubernetes has emerged as the premier platform for container orchestration.

NobleProg has been providing Docker and Kubernetes training since 2015. With over 360 successfully completed training projects, we have become one of the most recognised training companies globally in the field of containerisation.

Since 2019, we have also assisted our customers in validating their skills within Kubernetes environments by preparing them to pass the CKA and CKAD exams.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for System Administrators and Kubernetes users who wish to validate their knowledge by passing the CKA exam.

Furthermore, the training focuses on gaining practical experience in Kubernetes Administration; therefore, we recommend participating even if you do not intend to sit for the CKA exam.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
• To learn more about the CKA certification, please visit: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka

The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) programme has been developed by The Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), the host of Kubernetes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at Developers who wish to confirm their skills in design, build, configure, and expose cloud native applications for Kubernetes.

On the other hand, training is also focused on gaining practical experience in Kubernetes application development, so we recommend taking part in it, even if you don't intend to take CKAD exam.

NobleProg have been delivering Docker & Kubernetes training from 2015. With more than 360 successfully completed training projects, we became one of the best known training company worldwide in field of containerization. Since 2019 we are also helping our customers to confirm their performance in k8s environment by preparing them and encouraging to pass CKA and CKAD exams.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
• To learn more about CKAD, please visit: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-application-developer-ckad/

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or on-site) is aimed at Kubernetes practitioners who wish to prepare for the CKS exam.

By the end of this training, participants will know how to secure Kubernetes environments and container-based applications throughout the different stages of an application's life cycle: build, deployment and runtime.

This seven-day programme offers an in-depth, practical exploration into the design, deployment, and operation of cloud-native applications through contemporary DevOps methodologies.

Participants will examine how to architect scalable microservices, optimise containerised environments, and manage production workloads using Kubernetes. The curriculum spans advanced deployment techniques, GitOps-driven automation, and observability frameworks to guarantee system reliability and performance.

There is a significant emphasis on addressing real-world operational challenges, such as incident response, failure simulation, and root cause analysis. The programme wraps up by demonstrating the use of AI-powered tools to aid troubleshooting and expedite operational decision-making.

Upon completion, participants will possess a solid understanding of how to construct, deploy, monitor, and sustain resilient distributed systems within a Kubernetes-based ecosystem.

DO180 provides an introduction to containers, Kubernetes fundamentals, and Red Hat OpenShift platform concepts, focusing on practical, hands-on skills.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level technical professionals who wish to learn container workflows, Kubernetes primitives, and how to deploy and operate applications on OpenShift.

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

• Build and manage container images and registries using best practices for reproducibility and security.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes objects such as pods, deployments, and services in OpenShift.
• Use OpenShift features including routes, buildconfigs, and the web console to streamline application delivery.
• Implement persistent storage, configuration management, and secrets handling for stateful workloads.
• Apply basic security, RBAC, and monitoring practices to maintain healthy clusters and applications.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on labs in a live OpenShift environment every day.
• Scenario-driven exercises and troubleshooting workshops.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

In this instructor-led, live training in Botswana, participants will learn how to manage Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

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

• Create, configure, manage, and troubleshoot OpenShift clusters.
• Deploy containerised applications on-premise, in public cloud or on a hosted cloud.
• Secure OpenShift Container Platform
• Monitor and gather metrics.
• Manage storage.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (onsite or remote) is aimed at developers who wish to set up and use GitLab for version control and continuous integration.

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

• Install and configure GitLab.
• Understand how to implement an alternative to GitHub.
• Use GitLab to manage a DevOps lifecycle.
• Use GitLab for Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery.
• Efficiently develop, release and test software using GitLab.

GitLab Self-Managed offers an on-premises deployment of GitLab's comprehensive DevSecOps platform, encompassing source code management, CI/CD, container registry, security scanning, and monitoring. It stands as the benchmark for organisations seeking the full GitLab feature set without reliance on SaaS or without data leaving their network.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to use Helm to streamline the process of installing and managing Kubernetes applications.

By the end 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 Botswana (online or on-site) is designed for software developers and DevOps professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who wish 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.
• Grasp the fundamental 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 Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate developers and DevOps engineers who want to utilise Minikube as part of their development workflow.

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

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