Introduction to Flux
Workshop

Your team wants to automate Kubernetes deployments and use Git as the single source of truth, but where to start? Which controllers do you need? How do you handle secrets in a Git repository? And how does Flux CD actually differ from Argo CD? On the first day, you learn the GitOps principles and Flux architecture. You install Flux on your own cluster, create your first GitRepository and Kustomization objects, and deploy Kubernetes manifests automatically via Git. With Kustomize overlays, you build a multi-environment setup for dev, staging and production. On the second day, you integrate Helm

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Workshop overview

Duration, per-participant price and logistics for Introduction to Flux.

On-site options

  • Live online or on-site at your location

  • In-house: content, duration and focus can be tailored

  • Flexible dates, from 1 participant

  • German; English on request

  • Preconfigured cloud lab (also on-site)

  • Open groups: max. 8 people

  • Seat price same as online: €721.50 × days, excl. VAT

  • On-site in-house: individual quote (travel/logistics as incurred)

  • No published flat on-site surcharge

  • You provide the training room and internet

  • Open sessions: 09:00–16:00 (CET/CEST)

Curriculum

Topics by day at a glance.

Day 1: Understand GitOps, install Flux CD and automate first deployments

  • GitOps Principles and Flux Architecture
  • Flux CD Bootstrap and Cluster Setup
  • Source Controller and GitRepository
  • Kustomize Controller and Deploying Kubernetes Manifests
  • Kustomize Overlays for Multi-Environment Setups
Day 1

Day 2: Set up Helm integration, OCI artifacts and image automation

  • Helm Controller and HelmRelease
  • OCI Artifacts and OCIRepository
  • Image Automation Controller: Automatic Git Commits
  • Secret Management: SOPS, Sealed Secrets and External Secrets Operator
  • Notification Controller and Alerting
Day 2

Day 3: Master multi-tenancy, monitoring and day-2 operations

  • Multi-Tenancy and RBAC with Flux
  • Flux CD vs. Argo CD: Architecture Decision
  • Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Flux Operator Web UI and Troubleshooting
  • Progressive Delivery with Flagger (Outlook)
Day 3

Workshop schedule

Published daily rhythm. Topics are listed in the curriculum.

09:00–16:00 (CET/CEST)

Official window for open sessions.

Frame

09:00 – Introductions

On day 1: meet the instructor and participants, plus the agenda and workshop structure.

Day 1

09:00 – Q&A

On later days, resolve open questions from the previous day before the day’s topics (usually 09:00–09:30 or 09:00–10:00).

Later days

Content blocks follow the curriculum

Theory and hands-on in the morning and afternoon blocks. The topic list is in the curriculum above.

Topics

12:00–13:00 – Lunch

A shared break before the afternoon.

Break

16:00–16:30 – Q&A

End of the day: questions, exchange and wrap-up.

Close

Prerequisites

What participants should bring.

Hardware

Your own notebook (Linux, macOS or Windows) with permission to install software. Devices available at extra cost.

HardwareNotebook

Environment

Each participant works in a provided cloud lab. Local installation of the training stack is not required.

LabCloud

Prerequisites

Basic Linux/terminal skills are helpful.

Prerequisites

Related workshops

Suggested follow-on courses from the catalog.

Introduction to Argo CD

  • Duration: 3 days

Introduction to Kustomize

  • Duration: 2 days