HRDC Claimable Course

DevOps: Docker & Kubernetes for Modern Application Deployment

Build Faster. Deploy Smarter. Scale with Confidence.

Course Synopsis

This programme introduces participants to the fundamentals of DevOps and containerisation, with a strong practical focus on Docker and supporting tools such as Git and GitHub. Participants will learn how modern software teams collaborate, automate, build, and deploy applications using industry-standard practices.

The programme progresses from DevOps principles and version control to Docker containers, image creation, Docker Compose, CI/CD pipelines, container registries, and a foundational introduction to Kubernetes. Through hands-on labs and real-world deployment scenarios, participants develop practical skills that support cloud-native transformation and modern software delivery.

Learning Outcome

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

Explain core DevOps principles and the role of containerisation
Apply Git and GitHub workflows in a team environment
Build, run, and debug containerised applications using Docker
Create Dockerfiles and Docker Compose configurations for real applications
Understand the building blocks of CI/CD pipelines
Publish and retrieve Docker images using GitHub Container Registry
Explain the fundamentals of Kubernetes and when container orchestration is required

Course Topics

Introduction to DevOps

What DevOps is and why it matters
Software delivery lifecycle
Challenges in traditional software deployment
DevOps culture and collaborative practices
Relationship between development and operations
Automation in modern software delivery

Version Control with Git

Introduction to Git and version control
Cloning repositories
Commit, push, and pull workflows
Branching and merging
Resolving code conflicts
Managing development changes collaboratively

Collaboration with GitHub

Working with remote repositories
Pull requests
Code review workflows
GitHub Issues
Project collaboration
Introduction to GitHub Actions
Supporting collaborative software development

Containerisation & Docker Fundamentals

Why containers are used
Problems solved by containerisation
Virtual machines versus containers
Docker architecture
Docker components
Docker CLI fundamentals
Running and managing containers
Working with Docker Hub
Inspecting and debugging containers

Docker Images & Dockerfiles

Creating Docker images
Writing Dockerfiles
Image build process
Image management
Multi-stage builds
Reducing image size
Build caching and efficiency
Image optimisation
Managing image versions and tags

Multi-Container Applications with Docker Compose

Introduction to Docker Compose
Writing docker-compose.yml files
Managing multiple services
Managing service dependencies
Running multi-container applications
Connecting applications with databases
Managing logs
Debugging multi-container environments
Starting, stopping, restarting, and cleaning up services

Docker Security & Best Practices

Basic container security considerations
Image version management
Resource management
Common Docker pitfalls
Improving consistency and maintainability
Good practices for containerised environments

CI/CD & Container Registries

Introduction to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
Why CI/CD matters
Role of Docker in CI/CD
Docker Hub and GitHub Container Registry
GitHub Actions workflows
Automated Docker image builds
Publishing images to GHCR
Pulling and running published images

Kubernetes Fundamentals

What Kubernetes is
Why container orchestration is needed
Nodes, pods, and clusters
Deployments
Services
Relationship between Docker and Kubernetes
Deploying a container to Minikube
Understanding when Kubernetes becomes relevant for scaling applications

How to Apply

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