Catalog

Use this portal as the primary project catalog. The GitHub repository is still available as source history, but students should start here so they can compare cost, credentials, validation, cleanup, and portfolio proof before opening a lab.

Use this docs section for cross-repository navigation:

• Start with Start Here when you want a route by goal before choosing a project.
• Start with the project picker when choosing a lab by goal, tool, cloud, cost, credentials, validation command, cleanup risk, or deployability.
• Use learning paths when you want a sequenced route instead of a single project.
• Use projects 50-54 for modern, student-friendly 2026 home labs: GitOps, OpenTelemetry, OpenTofu, supply-chain security, and progressive delivery.
• Use flagship docs for mature examples that combine multiple DevOps practices.
• Use runbooks before making broad infrastructure or Kubernetes changes.
• Use security baselines as review checklists before opening a pull request.

When adding future docs, prefer short index pages here that point to existing project READMEs instead of duplicating project instructions.

Choosing Workflow

1. Use the project picker to narrow the catalog to a short list.
2. Open the internal project guide for prerequisites, cost risk, and validation.
3. For cloud projects, confirm cleanup steps before provisioning resources.
4. Use the learning path pages when the student needs a sequence, not just a project.

Fast Routes

I am new to DevOps

Start with Linux, first delivery, simple CI/CD, and one low-risk lab.

I know Docker/Kubernetes

Practice images, manifests, services, GitOps, and rollout patterns.

I want AWS/Terraform

Build VPCs, ECS, EKS, serverless, Terraform/OpenTofu, and cleanup habits.

I want DevSecOps

Add scanning, SBOMs, signing, secrets hygiene, and pipeline evidence.

I want portfolio projects

Choose stronger capstones with modern platform and production-style proof.