Argo Workflows: The Complete Practical Guide : Unlock DevOps
What you'll learn
- Understand the core concepts of Argo Workflows, including its architecture, terminologies, and the advantages it offers for workflow automation and management.
- Achieve proficiency in installing Argo Workflows, covering setup prerequisites, standard vs. quick-start installations, and installation verification.
- Acquire foundational knowledge in Kubernetes essentials for deploying and managing Argo Workflows effectively within cloud environments.
- Learn to adeptly create, manage, and debug Argo Workflow tasks, including Container, Script, Resource, and Suspend templates, with practical examples.
- Implement and optimize advanced workflow patterns, mastering dynamic parameters, complex outputs, retries, priorities, and failure handling strategies.
- Explore workflow optimization techniques, mastering the use of loops, timeout controls, backfill patterns, and other efficiency-enhancing practices.
- Master the creation and management of Argo Workflow templates, including parameterized and cluster-wide workflows, and scheduling with Argo Cron.
- Configure and leverage MinIO for artifacts storage, efficiently managing inputs and outputs across workflows, and integrating key artifacts.
Requirements
- Basic Understanding of Kubernetes: Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts such as pods, services, and deployments will be beneficial, as Argo Workflows operates within the Kubernetes ecosystem.
- Fundamental DevOps Principles: An understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices will help learners grasp the application of Argo Workflows in automating these processes.
- Familiarity with YAML: Since Argo Workflow definitions and Kubernetes configurations are often written in YAML, being comfortable reading and writing YAML files will be useful.
- Access to a Kubernetes Environment: While not strictly a skill, having access to a Kubernetes cluster (this can be a local setup like Minikube or a cloud-based environment) will allow learners to practice and apply what they learn hands-on.
- For Beginners: If you're new to Kubernetes or DevOps, don't be discouraged! The course will start with foundational concepts, making it accessible to those willing to learn the basics on the go. Resources and guided tutorials will be provided to help you set up your environment and get up to speed with necessary prerequisites.
Description
Dive into the world of Argo Workflows with our comprehensive guide designed to unlock the power of DevOps. Argo Workflows, an open-source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes, has revolutionized the way developers automate and execute workflows. This course, "Argo Workflows: The Complete Practical Guide: Unlock DevOps," is meticulously structured to offer you a thorough understanding and hands-on experience with Argo Workflows.
Embark on Your Argo Journey Commence with a solid foundation as you explore the introductory principles of Argo Workflows, understanding its benefits and how it can be a game-changer in your DevOps practices. Whether you're a beginner in the world of Kubernetes and container orchestration or an experienced professional, this course tailors to all learning curves.
Installation and Configuration Made Simple Progress through a step-by-step installation process of Argo Workflows, including CLI tools, and gain insights into Argo Workflow's detailed architecture. Learn the intricacies of the installation scope and verification to ensure a seamless setup.
Master Core Workflow Components Delve deep into core workflow components with our "Hello World" workflow management tutorial. Grasp the terminologies, command line interface demonstrations, and learn about various task types, including Container and Script templates.
Design Effective Workflow Tasks Unleash the full potential of workflow tasks design, from resource templates to the intricacies of suspend templates and conditional DAGs. Each tutorial is a step toward mastering workflow task design, ensuring you have the skillset to design effective and efficient Argo Workflows.
Workflow Data Flow and Templates Uncovered Demystify workflow parameters, both global and local, and learn to manage dynamic inputs and complex outputs. Explore a variety of workflow templates, understand how to parameterize workflows, and manage cron workflows with ease.
Gain Control with Workflow Features Understand how to manage workflow input parameters, artifacts, and storage with MinIO. Navigate through advanced installation procedures including cluster installs and RBAC configurations.
Explore Workflow Patterns and Advanced Features Discover and implement various workflow patterns and control features like withItems and recursion control. Learn about Argo Workflow's advanced features such as event sources, sensors, and event binding to elevate your workflows.
Real-World Example Walkthroughs Apply your knowledge with a series of practical, real-world examples. From argument artifacts to complex conditions, and from CI pipeline to pod garbage collection, you’ll be able to apply what you've learned in scenarios that mimic true-to-life challenges.
Conclusive Mastery Wrap up with a clear understanding of your learning achievements and a conclusive overview. Understand the importance of environment setup, including AWS EC2, CentOS VirtualBox, and Minikube setups.
Kubernetes and Argo Rollout Essentials The course also introduces you to Kubernetes, guiding you through container basics, architecture, pods, and services. You'll learn about Argo Rollouts and how it complements Argo Workflows for progressive delivery strategies like blue-green and canary deployments.
Argo CD: From Installation to Application Deployment Expand your expertise with Argo CD, understanding its core features and architecture. Experience setting up Argo CD on Minikube and deploying sample applications via the web UI, mastering the continuous delivery on Kubernetes.
Why Choose This Course?
Learn with comprehensive step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples.
Understand how to configure, manage, and optimize Argo Workflows for efficient DevOps practices.
Gain practical experience with Argo Workflows, Argo Rollouts, and Argo CD.
Master workflow design and execution with hands-on lessons in complex deployment patterns.
Get familiar with Kubernetes and how it integrates with Argo Workflows.
Complete the course with a verifiable certificate of completion, boosting your professional profile.
Obtain skills that are highly sought after in the tech industry for DevOps roles.
This course ensures that by the end, you will have the skills and confidence to implement Argo Workflows in your DevOps cycle, making you an asset to any team focused on efficient and scalable application deployment. Enroll now in "Argo Workflows: The Complete Practical Guide: Unlock DevOps" and transform the way you manage and deploy applications in a Kubernetes environment.
Who this course is for:
- DevOps Professionals: Individuals working in DevOps roles who are looking to automate and manage their deployment workflows more efficiently will find this course especially valuable for integrating Argo Workflows into their CI/CD pipelines.
- Kubernetes Administrators and Developers: Those who manage or develop applications on Kubernetes and seek to streamline operations with workflow automation will gain practical knowledge and skills from this course.
- Cloud Engineers: Engineers focused on cloud infrastructure and services, looking to leverage Argo Workflows for better resource management and deployment strategies, will find the content applicable and timely.
- Software Engineers Interested in Automation: Software developers and engineers interested in automating their build, test, and deployment processes will learn how to implement Argo Workflows for these purposes.
- Technical Team Leaders: Team leaders or managers overseeing technical projects that involve complex workflows and require robust automation solutions will gain insights into orchestrating these with Argo Workflows.
- Beginners to Workflow Automation: Individuals new to workflow automation but with a basic understanding of Kubernetes and DevOps principles will find this course a comprehensive guide to mastering Argo Workflows from the ground up.
Instructor
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A SMAC technologist passionate about creating solutions that will yield better results. New technology adviser and a startup incubator implementing innovative approaches, products and solutions by embracing latest technology. Worked on various technologies including Gen AI, RAG Pipeline, Argo, Spring Framework, Apache Spark, Scikit Learn, Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Mllib, Graph Processing, AWS, Medium to Large Hadoop Clusters, Cluster administration and setup. Having more than 24 years of industrial experience in various domains like Banking, Finance, Insurance, Staffing, etc.,