GitOps with ArgoCD from Basics to Advanced Hands-On Tutorial

🚀 GitOps with ArgoCD from Basics to Advanced Hands-On Tutorial 📚

Course Overview:

Embark on a comprehensive journey through the world of GitOps by mastering ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize, and Kubernetes with this hands-on tutorial. This course is meticulously designed to guide you from the fundamental concepts of GitOps all the way to advanced deployments and automation using GitHub Actions. Whether you're new to DevOps or an experienced professional looking to upskill, this course will provide you with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to implement robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines with GitOps.

What You'll Learn:

🎓 Section 1: Understanding GitOps 🌐

• What is GitOps? Discover the core principles and the key differences between DevOps and GitOps, and understand how GitOps tools can transform your deployment processes.
• Monolithic vs Microservices Architecture: Learn about the monolithic architecture and dive into the world of microservices, which are pivotal in a GitOps ecosystem.

🌟 Section 2: Exploring ArgoCD 🛠️

• What is ArgoCD? Uncover the power of ArgoCD with its key features and core concepts.
• ArgoCD Architecture: Gain insights into the architecture components that make ArgoCD a robust GitOps tool.
• GitOps Pipeline & CD Tools: Understand how ArgoCD fits into the GitOps pipeline and how it differentiates itself from other continuous deployment tools.

📦 Section 3: Working with Helm 🗂️

• What is Helm? Get to grips with Helm, its charts, and the structure that underpins the deployment process in Kubernetes.
• Helm Basic Commands: Learn the essential commands to manage Helm charts effectively.

🚀 Section 4: Installing ArgoCD 🔧

• ArgoCD Installation Types: Explore different ways to install ArgoCD and choose the best fit for your environment.
• Install on Minikube: Learn how to deploy ArgoCD on a local Kubernetes cluster with Minikube, setting up your first GitOps workflow.

🆕 Section 5: Managing Applications in ArgoCD 👩‍💻

• Application Creation: Discover various methods to create and manage applications within ArgoCD.

🏭 Section 6: Deploying Applications with ArgoCD 🖥️

• Deployment via UI: Navigate through the ArgoCD user interface to deploy applications.
• Deployment via CLI: Command-line wizardry to deploy applications with ArgoCD, providing you with a robust understanding of CLI operations.

📊 Section 7: Automation with GitHub Actions & Helm Charts 🤖

• Deploy Helm Chart: Learn how to automate the deployment of a NodeJS application as a Helm chart using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• GitOps Workflow: Create and deploy a complete GitOps workflow with Argo CD and GitHub Actions.

🔎 Section 8: Observability in Kubernetes 📈

Gain insights into monitoring your applications and understanding the state of your Kubernetes cluster with ArgoCD.

💡 Section 9: Notification Integration with Slack 💬

• ArgoCD Notifications: Set up notifications for your GitOps workflows to inform you via Slack about the status of your deployments.

Why Take This Course?

• Hands-On Learning: Engage with real-world scenarios and practical exercises to solidify your understanding.
• Real-World Applications: Apply what you learn directly to your projects for immediate impact.
• Advanced Knowledge: Progress from beginner to advanced user, mastering the tools essential for modern cloud deployments.
• Community & Support: Join a community of like-minded professionals and receive support throughout your learning journey.

Enroll now and unlock the full potential of GitOps with ArgoCD! 🌟🚀