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Introduction to DevOps

Break down the walls between development and operations. This course introduces you to the core philosophies, lifecycles, and methodologies that power modern software delivery. Learn how Agile, the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and automation fuse to create a high-velocity DevOps culture.

12H
57K+
5 LBS
Beginner Free

Linux Fundamentals

Master the bedrock of modern computing with this hands-on introduction to Linux. Learn to navigate the filesystem, manage users, configure permissions, and control system processes entirely from the command line. Equipping yourself with these core fundamentals will open the doors to DevOps, cloud engineering, and system administration.

16H
15K+
6 LBS
Intermediate Free

Linux Administration

Master the core pillars of Linux system administration by diving deep into systemd, automation, package tracking, and storage management. This practical, hands-on course equips you with the foundational skills to manage enterprise Linux servers with confidence.

16H
48K+
6 LBS
Beginner Free

Networking Basics

Demystify the invisible infrastructure that powers the modern internet. Learn how data travels across the globe, how devices find each other, and how networks protect themselves from malicious traffic.

6H
51K+
6 LBS
Beginner Free

Git & Version Control

Master the fundamentals of version control with this practical guide to Git. Learn how to track changes, collaborate seamlessly using branches, and manage team workflows like a pro. Perfect for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators looking to build a rock-solid foundation.

6H
15K+
5 LBS
Beginner Free

GitHub and Collaboration

A step-by-step, beginner-friendly course that takes you from creating your first GitHub account to collaborating on real projects using repositories, issues, pull requests, GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, versioned releases, and professional code reviews.

25H
18K+
16 LBS
Intermediate Free

Shell Scripting Mastery: Variables, Loops, Conditions, Functions & Automation

Automate tasks and boost productivity with Bash scripting. Learn the fundamentals of shell scripting and build real-world Linux automation projects.

12H
24K+
15 LBS
Beginner Free

Python For DevOps— Automate Everything

Learn Python from scratch with a DevOps focus. By the end, you'll write real automation scripts, interact with APIs, manage files and processes, and build tools that DevOps engineers use every day — no prior programming experience required.

18H
45K+
19 LBS
Beginner Free

Web Server Fundamentals

Understand how web servers work and learn to configure Apache, Nginx, Virtual Hosts, and Reverse Proxies on Linux through practical, hands-on projects.

12H
18K+
16 LBS
Intermediate Free

Databases for DevOps: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Backups & User Management

Master MySQL and PostgreSQL for DevOps. Learn database administration, SQL fundamentals, backups, security, monitoring, and automation on Linux systems.

18H
21K+
18 LBS
Beginner Free

Cloud Computing Basics

Learn the fundamentals of Cloud Computing, including service models, virtualization, containers, and how modern cloud platforms deliver scalable infrastructure and applications.

8H
54K+
5 LBS
Beginner Free

CI/CD Concepts

Learn the foundations of Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Continuous Deployment, and DevOps Pipelines. Understand how modern teams automate building, testing, and deploying applications.

4H
57K+
5 LBS
Intermediate Free

GitHub Actions

Learn how to automate builds, tests, deployments, and DevOps workflows using GitHub Actions, GitHub's native CI/CD platform.

8H
15K+
8 LBS
Beginner Free

Jenkins Fundamentals

Learn Jenkins from scratch and understand how to automate builds, testing, and deployments using one of the most popular CI/CD tools in DevOps.

6H
21K+
5 LBS
Intermediate Free

Jenkin Pipelines

Learn how to build automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins. Master Declarative Pipelines, Shared Libraries, pipeline stages, automated testing, deployments, and production-ready Jenkins workflows.

8H
48K+
6 LBS
Beginner Free

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Learn how modern DevOps teams automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Understand core concepts, benefits, approaches, tools, and best practices before moving to Terraform and advanced IaC platforms.

5H
51K+
5 LBS
Beginner Free

Terraform Basics

Learn Terraform from scratch and understand how to provision, manage, and automate cloud infrastructure using code. This course covers providers, resources, variables, outputs, and Terraform state management.

6H
24K+
5 LBS
Intermediate Free

Advanced Terraform

Learn advanced Terraform concepts used in real-world DevOps environments. Master modules, workspaces, remote state management, state locking, multi-environment infrastructure, and CI/CD integration.

8H
27K+
7 LBS

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Full Stack Developer

The transition from basic coding to complex cloud infrastructure can be rough. Having a guided, affordable roadmap changed everything for me.

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Alex Rivera

Data Scientist

Most platforms lock everything behind massive paywalls. Shipyard lets you learn the core DevOps tools for free, then upgrade only when you need deep production-grade labs.

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Emily Wong

Junior Developer

As a student, I couldn't afford expensive sandboxes. Shipyard's free tier gave me the real-world hands-on practice I needed to ace my interview.

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David Kim

Student

Shipyard gave me the start I needed. The free student tier is incredibly generous, and the hands-on DevOps roadmap is what actually prepared me for production systems.

SC

Sarah Chen

Software Engineer at Google

The zero-to-hero roadmap is the real deal. I started with the free core labs, upgraded to the premium tracks for advanced Kubernetes, and landed my first DevOps role.

MJ

Marcus Johnson

DevOps Engineer

Finding high-quality, pre-configured sandboxes that you can use for free is rare. Shipyard's free student access made all the difference for my learning.

PS

Priya Sharma

Full Stack Developer

The transition from basic coding to complex cloud infrastructure can be rough. Having a guided, affordable roadmap changed everything for me.

AR

Alex Rivera

Data Scientist

Most platforms lock everything behind massive paywalls. Shipyard lets you learn the core DevOps tools for free, then upgrade only when you need deep production-grade labs.

EW

Emily Wong

Junior Developer

As a student, I couldn't afford expensive sandboxes. Shipyard's free tier gave me the real-world hands-on practice I needed to ace my interview.

DK

David Kim

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