Advanced GitLab and DevOps Training

Distributed DevOps toolchains can create operational risk when GitLab is treated as a standalone code repository instead of part of the delivery platform. This expert-level course is a fit for IT Directors and Team Leads assigning training to DevOps engineers, platform engineers, and senior administrators who need to operate GitLab with Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, API automation, secrets management, and self-hosted infrastructure.

The course is about 9 hours and 18 minutes per learner, making it practical for a focused sprint or a role-based enablement path. Training Managers should expect learners to already understand GitLab fundamentals; entry-level IT Practitioners may need prerequisite GitLab exposure before tackling modules on Rake tasks, GraphQL, Vault, Terraform, and Ansible.

For change management, this training supports teams preparing to self-host GitLab, tighten access paths with Cloudflare Tunnels, integrate HashiCorp Vault, and automate repeatable administration. CBT Nuggets Playlists and Team Reporting help Training Managers assign the right modules and track completion across the team.

IT teams complete this training to make GitLab a more reliable part of the DevOps operating model — not just a source control tool. The course maps to scenarios where teams self-host GitLab, integrate it with infrastructure automation, and connect delivery workflows to Kubernetes and secrets management.

• Reduce manual administration: DevOps teams learn where REST API automation with PowerShell, GraphQL, and Ruby Rake tasks fit into GitLab operations.
• Support safer self-hosting: Platform teams can evaluate GitLab administration, Cloudflare Tunnels, and Vault integration as part of a controlled self-hosted environment.
• Improve delivery consistency: Teams connect GitLab with Kubernetes GitOps, Ansible, and Terraform workflows to standardize application and infrastructure changes.
• Lower operational dependency: Internal staff gain the skills to manage advanced GitLab workflows instead of relying solely on ad hoc troubleshooting or outside support.

Knowledge

• How self-hosted GitLab deployments fit into advanced DevOps environments.
• Core administration concerns for operating GitLab instances on owned infrastructure.
• How GitLab can integrate with Kubernetes GitOps workflows.
• Where Cloudflare Tunnels and HashiCorp Vault can support secure GitLab operations.
• How GitLab REST and GraphQL APIs, Ruby Rake tasks, Ansible, and Terraform relate to automation.

Ability

• Deploy and administer GitLab on self-hosted infrastructure.
• Use GitLab with Kubernetes-based application deployment workflows.
• Automate GitLab tasks through PowerShell and the GitLab REST API.
• Manage infrastructure as code using GitLab with Ansible and Terraform.
• Control GitLab instances with Ruby Rake tasks and explore GraphQL API capabilities.
• Integrate Vault into a GitLab server environment for secrets-related workflows.