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Track: Cloud & FinOps

This track covers cloud provider specifics, cost optimization, database operations, and multi-cluster management.

Prerequisites

  • Completed Level 3 (Production Kubernetes) or equivalent
  • Access to a cloud provider account (AWS or GCP) for hands-on practice

Learning Path

Module 1: Cloud Provider Deep-Dive (AWS/GCP)

Step Activity Resource
1 Read the primer topics/cloud-deep-dive/primer.md
2 Work through exercises topics/cloud-deep-dive/exercises.md
3 Practice drills drills/cloud_deep_dive_drills.md
4 Review cheat sheet cheatsheets/cloud-deep-dive.cheatsheet.md
5 Multi-cluster exercises topics/cloud-deep-dive/multi-cluster.md

Module 2: FinOps & Cost Optimization

Step Activity Resource
1 Read the primer topics/finops/primer.md
2 Work through exercises topics/finops/exercises.md
3 Practice drills drills/finops_drills.md
4 Review cheat sheet cheatsheets/finops.cheatsheet.md
5 Self-assess skillchecks/finops.skillcheck.md
6 Interview scenario interview-scenarios/20-cost-spike-investigation.md

Module 3: Database Operations

Step Activity Resource
1 Read the primer topics/database-ops/primer.md
2 Work through exercises topics/database-ops/exercises.md
3 Practice drills drills/database_ops_drills.md
4 Review cheat sheet cheatsheets/database-ops.cheatsheet.md
5 Interview scenario interview-scenarios/17-database-failover-during-deploy.md

Suggested Pace

  • Intensive: 1 module per week (3 weeks total)
  • Steady: 1 module per 2 weeks (6 weeks total)
  • For interviews: Focus on Module 1 (IRSA/Workload Identity) and Module 2 (cost awareness)