Duration: 8 weeks

Curriculum

Week 1

• Linux and Containers
• Linux Fundamentals
• Introduction to Linux, basic commands, and file systems
• User management, permissions, and access control

Week 2

• Containerization with Docker
• Introduction to Docker, containerization benefits
• Dockerizing applications, creating Dockerfiles
• Docker Compose and multi-container applications

Week 3

• Introduction to Terraform
• Introduction to Terraform, infrastructure as code
• Creating Terraform configurations for AWS or Azure
• Terraform state management and versioning

Week 4

• Mini Project

Week 5

• CI/CD with Terraform

Week 6

• Kubernetes and Project Deployment
• Introduction to Kubernetes
• Deploying applications to Kubernetes
• Kubernetes services, networking, and storage

Week 7-8

• Final Project

Project Ideas

Project 1: Deploy a Web Application

Objective: Deploy a simple web application (e.g., a blog or a todo list app) using Docker, Terraform.

Requirements:

• Containerize the application using Docker.
• Provision infrastructure (e.g., AWS or Azure) using Terraform.
• Deploy the application to a Virtual Machine

Project 2: CI/CD Pipeline for a Microservices Application

Objective: Build a CI/CD pipeline for a microservices-based application using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Requirements:

• Create a microservices-based application (e.g., an e-commerce platform).
• Set up a CI pipeline using GitHub Actions to build and test the application.
• Use Docker to containerize the application.
• Deploy the application to a Kubernetes cluster.

Project 3: Infrastructure Provisioning and Management

Objective: Provision and manage infrastructure for a web application using Terraform

Requirements:

• Provision infrastructure (e.g., AWS or Azure) using Terraform.
• Configure the infrastructure using Ansible.
• Deploy a web application to the provisioned infrastructure.
• Configure monitoring and logging.

Project 4: Kubernetes Cluster Deployment

Objective: Deploy a Kubernetes cluster on a cloud provider (e.g., AWS or Azure) and deploy a sample application.

Requirements:

• Provision a Kubernetes cluster using Terraform.
• Deploy a sample application (e.g., a web server) to the cluster.
• Configure monitoring and logging.
• Scale the application and test its resilience.

Expectations

Students will work on a project that involves:

• Containerizing an application using Docker
• Provisioning infrastructure using Terraform
• Deploying the application to Kubernetes
• Managing and monitoring the application

Assessment and Evaluation

• Project completion and deployment
• Code quality and best practices
• Participation and engagement throughout the course