Description

Introduction

This course is designed for DevOps engineers who want to gain proficiency in using OpenShift for CI/CD pipeline integration. OpenShift provides a rich set of tools to automate the build, test, and deployment lifecycle. In this course, you’ll learn how to leverage OpenShift’s native capabilities, such as OpenShift Pipelines (based on Tekton), Jenkins, GitOps, and more, to build scalable and efficient CI/CD pipelines that accelerate delivery cycles. The course will walk you through setting up, automating, and scaling continuous integration and deployment workflows, optimizing the collaboration between development and operations teams.

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with DevOps concepts and practices

• Basic understanding of OpenShift and containerization

• Knowledge of Git and version control practices

• Basic understanding of YAML syntax and configuration management

• Experience with Jenkins, GitLab, or other CI/CD tools (optional)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to OpenShift for DevOps

    1.1 What is OpenShift in the DevOps Pipeline?
    1.2 Key DevOps Concepts and Tools in OpenShift
    1.3 The OpenShift CI/CD Ecosystem

2. Setting Up OpenShift for CI/CD

    2.1 Installing OpenShift and Preparing the Environment
    2.2 Integrating Git Repositories with OpenShift
    2.3 Installing and Configuring Jenkins on OpenShift

3. OpenShift Pipelines (Tekton)

    3.1 Introduction to OpenShift Pipelines
    3.2 Tekton Components: Tasks, Pipelines, and PipelineRuns
    3.3 Creating and Managing Pipelines in OpenShift
    3.4 Implementing Build, Test, and Deploy Stages

4. Continuous Integration with OpenShift

    4.1 Building and Testing Applications in OpenShift
    4.2 Automating Code Quality Checks and Unit Tests
    4.3 Integrating OpenShift with GitHub or GitLab for CI

5. Continuous Deployment and Delivery

    5.1 Managing Deployment Strategies (Rolling, Blue-Green, Canary)
    5.2 Automating Deployments with Jenkins Pipelines
    5.3 OpenShift Routes and Ingress for Automated Delivery

6. GitOps for Continuous Deployment

    6.1 What is GitOps?
    6.2 Integrating ArgoCD for GitOps in OpenShift
    6.3 Managing Infrastructure as Code with GitOps

7. Managing Secrets and Configurations

    7.1 Managing Environment Variables and ConfigMaps
    7.2 Handling Secrets in OpenShift
    7.3 Best Practices for Secure Configuration Management

8. Scaling and Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines

    8.1 Optimizing Pipeline Performance
    8.2 Scaling Pipelines to Handle Large Projects
    8.3 Troubleshooting Pipeline Failures and Bottlenecks

9. Monitoring and Logging for CI/CD Pipelines

    9.1 Using OpenShift Monitoring for Pipeline Visibility
    9.2 Setting Up Alerts for Build and Deployment Failures
    9.3 Viewing Logs for CI/CD Pipeline Insights

10. Integrating External Tools and Services

    10.1 Integrating OpenShift with External CI/CD Tools (GitLab, CircleCI)
    10.2 Using Container Image Scanning for Security Compliance
    10.3 Deploying Serverless Applications in OpenShift Pipelines

11. Best Practices for CI/CD in OpenShift

    11.1 Pipeline Security and Compliance Considerations
    11.2 Structuring Pipelines for Efficiency and Maintainability
    11.3 Real-World Use Cases of CI/CD in OpenShift

12. Advanced Topics in OpenShift CI/CD

    12.1 Using Custom Resources and Operators for Automation
    12.2 Integrating AI/ML Pipelines with OpenShift
    12.3 Enhancing Developer Collaboration with GitOps

By completing this course, you will have gained the essential skills to implement robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines in OpenShift. You’ll be equipped to automate the entire software delivery lifecycle—from development through deployment—while ensuring security, scalability, and collaboration across teams. Whether you are integrating Jenkins, OpenShift Pipelines, or adopting GitOps, this course provides the practical knowledge to streamline your DevOps workflows using OpenShift.