What's included

• Containerization & Image Management

  Build, optimize, and manage Docker images for application deployments; Create and maintain Docker files with best practices for security, efficiency, and size optimization; Manage Docker registries (Docker Hub, GitLab Container Registry, Open Shift Image Streams) for image storage and versioning.

• Kubernetes & Open Shift Orchestration

  Deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes (K8s) workloads using Helm charts, Kustomize, and YAML manifests; Implement RBAC, network policies, and security best practices for Kubernetes clusters; Configure persistent storage, service meshes (Istio/Linkerd), and ingress controllers for Kubernetes-based applications; Manage Open Shift projects, templates, operators, and security contexts for containerized workloads.

• CI/CD Pipeline Automation (GitLab & GitHub)

  Utilize CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and GitHub Actions for automated testing, build; Moving towards the initiative of design and implementing CI/CD pipelines for improved efficiency; Learning automation of containerized application deployments using GitLab CI/CD and Kubernetes integration.