Learning Paths

These paths turn the 54-project catalog into sequenced routes. Each path is intentionally short enough to finish, but broad enough to build a portfolio story.

Paths

Path	Best for	Outcome
Beginner	New students	Linux, basic cloud app delivery, first CI/CD, and a local security demo
Docker/Kubernetes	Container and cluster practice	Docker packaging, Kubernetes manifests, GitOps, microservices, and progressive delivery
Terraform/IaC	Infrastructure builders	VPCs, EKS, ECS, serverless, OpenTofu, and validation-first infrastructure work
CI/CD	Delivery engineers	GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, and promotion workflows
DevSecOps	Security-minded builders	SAST, container scanning, secrets hygiene, SBOMs, signing, and secure pipeline design
AWS	Cloud portfolio work	AWS networking, containers, EKS, ECS, serverless, monitoring, and cost-aware cleanup
Platform Engineering 2026	Modern platform narrative	GitOps, observability, supply chain security, OpenTofu, progressive delivery, and flagship EKS

How to Use a Path

1. Read the path goal and complete the projects in order.
2. Use the project picker when you need a substitute with lower cost or different tooling.
3. Run the validation command from each project.yaml before deployment.
4. Keep a lab journal with setup notes, screenshots, failure modes, and cleanup proof.
5. End each path by writing one portfolio case study from the strongest project.