DevOps
Advanced
GitOps Pipelines with ArgoCD & Flux
Implement declarative continuous deployment pipelines for Kubernetes using Git as the source of truth.
Course Overview
Set up automated cluster reconciliation with ArgoCD, handle multi-environment Kustomize overlays, and enable zero-downtime progressive rollouts.
What You Will Learn
Implement declarative Kubernetes continuous delivery using ArgoCD and Flux v2
Maintain cluster state using Git repositories as the single source of truth
Manage multi-environment configurations using Kustomize overlays and Helm charts
Execute automated canary deployments and progressive rollouts with Argo Rollouts
Detect and automatically reconcile manual cluster drift
Tools & Technologies Used
ArgoCD
Flux v2
Kubernetes
Kustomize
Helm
Git
Structured Curriculum
2 Modules · 4 Lessons · 220 Minutes Total
Module 1
Module 1: Declarative GitOps Core & ArgoCD Setup
2 lessons
Module 1: Declarative GitOps Core & ArgoCD Setup
Understand pull-based deployment models and configure ArgoCD operators.
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Pull-Based Delivery vs. Push-Based CI Pipelines
Learn why cluster agents fetching Git state outperform long-lived CI script credentials.
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Deploying ArgoCD & Application CRD Manifests
Configure ArgoCD custom resource definitions to monitor Git repos for manifest changes.
Module 2
Module 2: Multi-Environment Overlays & Progressive Rollouts
2 lessons
Module 2: Multi-Environment Overlays & Progressive Rollouts
Structure Kustomize overlays and execute zero-downtime canary deployments.
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Kustomize Overlays for Staging & Production
Separate environment parameters clean without duplicating base Kubernetes manifests.
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Canary Releases with Argo Rollouts & Prometheus Metrics
Automate gradual 10% -> 50% -> 100% traffic shifting with automatic rollback on elevated error rates.
Practical Project & Capstone Outcome
🚀 Capstone Project
Self-Healing GitOps Kubernetes CD Pipeline
Configure an ArgoCD GitOps repository managing a multi-service web application complete with Kustomize environment overlays, automated drift reconciliation, and progressive canary rollouts.
Prerequisites
- Kubernetes administration basics (kubectl, YAML manifests)
- Git usage
Intended Audience
- DevOps Engineers modernizing Kubernetes deployment pipelines
- Platform Engineers building automated, self-healing cluster delivery systems
Instructor Information
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Eirik Solberg
Course Author & Industry Expert
Eirik Solberg is a Senior Cloud Native Engineer and Kubernetes contributor who has implemented GitOps for large financial enterprise clusters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run the Kubernetes GitOps lab on a local cluster?
Yes! All exercises are designed to run locally using Minikube or Kind (Kubernetes in Docker).