AWS EKS and GitLab CI/CD: Structured Foundations

Modern software deployment demands both reliability and automation, yet combining container orchestration with continuous delivery can feel overwhelming. This written course provides a highly structured, step-by-step approach to aligning your development workflow with cloud infrastructure. You will transition from manual deployments to managing automated, repeatable pipelines with confidence. What you'll learn: - Understand core Kubernetes concepts and AWS EKS architecture fundamentals. - Configure secure connections between GitLab CI/CD and AWS using modern OIDC authentication. - Build automated pipelines to package, test, and deploy containerized applications. - Manage Kubernetes manifests and deploy updates seamlessly without downtime. - Practice troubleshooting deployment issues using structured log analysis and CLI tools. The curriculum begins with essential cloud and container terminology before guiding you through configuration files and pipeline definitions. You will progress from reading basic GitLab CI/CD YAML files to understanding how to deploy live applications on AWS EKS. This course is designed for aspiring DevOps engineers, system administrators, and developers who are new to Kubernetes and automation, requiring no prior AWS or GitLab CI/CD experience. Start reading today to build a methodical foundation in modern cloud deployment.