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dgt_oss01 – Some relevant projects

Module Title: dgt_oss01 – Some relevant open source projects

Description:

Welcome to “dgt_oss01 – Some relevant open source projects,” a comprehensive module designed for those interested in understanding and leveraging the power of Open Source, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering SRE practices. This module aims to provide participants with a deep dive into essential tools and methodologies that are driving modern software development and infrastructure management.

module Objectives:

  1. Open Source Foundations: Understand the philosophy and benefits of open-source projects. Learn how contributing to or utilizing these resources can drive innovation in your work.

  2. DevOps Principles: Explore key DevOps principles, including continuous integration and delivery CI/CD, automation, and collaboration between development and operations teams.

  3. SRE Practices: Grasp the fundamentals of Site Reliability Engineering, focusing on building scalable and highly reliable software systems with a focus on operational excellence.

  4. Configuration Management Tools: Gain hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, and Puppet to automate server setup and maintenance processes efficiently.

  5. Monitoring and Alerting Systems: Learn how to implement effective monitoring solutions using Prometheus and AlertManager. Understand how these tools can help you proactively manage system health and performance.

  6. Visualization Tools: Discover how Grafana can be used for creating insightful dashboards that visualize complex data, aiding in the decision-making process.

  7. Containerization Technologies: Delve into Docker and Podman to understand containerization, its benefits, and how it facilitates consistency across various development environments.

  8. Orchestration with Kubernetes: Master Kubernetes to manage containerized applications at scale. Explore best practices for deploying and managing large-scale container workloads efficiently.

module Structure:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Open Source, DevOps, and SRE
  • Overview of key concepts

  • The impact of open-source in modern IT

  • Module 2: Configuration Management Tools

  • Ansible: Automation with simplicity

  • Chef & Puppet: Infrastructure as Code IaC approaches

  • Module 3: Monitoring, Alerting, and Visualization

  • Setting up Prometheus for system metrics
  • Integrating AlertManager for real-time alerts

  • Building dashboards with Grafana

  • Module 4: Containerization Essentials

  • Docker fundamentals

  • Introduction to Podman as a drop-in replacement for Docker

  • Module 5: Kubernetes Orchestration

  • Basics of Kubernetes architecture
  • Deploying applications on Kubernetes clusters
  • Advanced topics: scaling, networking, and security in Kubernetes

Target Audience:

This module is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, developers, and DevOps engineers looking to enhance their skills in managing modern software environments. Participants should have a basic understanding of Linux systems and programming concepts.

By the end of this module, participants will be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement robust, scalable, and reliable solutions using some of the most influential open-source tools available today. Whether you are looking to advance your career or simply interested in staying ahead of industry trends, “dgt_oss01 – Alcuni progetti di rilievo” is designed to empower your journey into the world of Open Source, DevOps, and SRE.
The students can push their exercises to the Academy DevOps & SRE GIT project. For this module, create a folder with your username as its name in the following subfolder: https://github.com/Garanti-Del-Talento/gdt_academy