Catalog

The root README is the canonical project catalog. It groups the repository by cloud provider, difficulty, project type, learning tracks, and reference resources.

Use this docs section for cross-repository navigation:

• 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 project README and project.yaml 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

Student goal	Start here
I am new to DevOps	Beginner path
I want containers and clusters	Docker/Kubernetes path
I want infrastructure as code	Terraform/IaC path
I want pipelines	CI/CD path
I want security in delivery	DevSecOps path
I want AWS portfolio projects	AWS path
I want modern platform engineering	Platform Engineering 2026 path