The Linux Foundation and The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have announced the immediate
availability of a new Cloud
Native Developer Bootcamp to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to design,
build, and deploy cloud native applications in as little as six months.
The
most recent Open
Source Jobs Report found that cloud computing skills are the most in-demand amongst
employers, reflecting that it is no longer optional to understand these topics.
The Cloud Native Developer Bootcamp is designed to help existing developers,
cloud architects, and others who are new to cloud native technologies gain the
skills necessary to be successful. The recent 2021
Cloud Native Survey from CNCF found that container adoption and Kubernetes have gone
mainstream, with 5.6 million developers using Kubernetes worldwide,
representing 31% of all backend developers; however this is still insufficient
to meet current - let alone future - demand for talent. The bootcamp will help
address this ongoing shortage of qualified cloud talent by making it easier for
interested individuals to receive training and a verifiable
certification.
This
bootcamp starts with an introduction to open source software development, git,
and Linux, then moves into specifics about DevOps principles and practices and
site reliability engineering (SRE). Participants will then dig into Kubernetes
and containers for developers, then finish with the Certified Kubernetes
Application Developer (CKAD) certification and advanced training in using
GitOps for continuous delivery on Kubernetes with Flux.
The
new bootcamp can be completed in around six months with 10-15 hours per week of
effort. The specific courses and exam included in the program are:
The
included training courses were selected as they provide the necessary knowledge
and skills to work as a cloud native developer. CKAD, which is a
performance-based certification exam, provides verifiable confirmation that a
bootcamp graduate possesses these skills, instilling confidence in their
abilities for future employers.
Bootcamp
participants will also have access to a bootcamp-specific online forum to
interact with other students and instructors, as well as live virtual office
hours with course instructors four days per week. Candidates have unlimited
access to the program for 12 months. Upon completion of all five courses and
the CKAD exam, participants will receive a verifiable certificate of completion
and shareable online badge.
"Adoption
of cloud native technologies by organizations around the world has truly
crossed the chasm, with Kubernetes being a de facto component of most
technology stacks," said Clyde Seepersad, SVP, and general manager of training
& certification at The Linux Foundation. "There is a significant shortage
of cloud talent worldwide, in addition to challenges around upskilling existing
professionals who are used to traditional development methodologies. This
bootcamp will lower the barrier to entry for anyone interested in a cloud
native development career, and will help more organizations source the talent
they need to meet their digital transformation goals."
"In a short amount of time Kubernetes has quickly gone
from a niche infrastructure technology to completely ubiquitous. However,
building the skills needed to seamlessly work with Kubernetes and cloud native
technologies can be challenging for novice technologists," said Chris
Aniszczyk, CTO of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. "Programs like
this new bootcamp are imperative for developers to get up to speed with today's
technology."
The
Cloud
Native Developer Bootcamp is available for immediate enrollment. Through March 22, 2022,
the new bootcamp is being offered at an introductory price of $665 with offer
code CLOUD22, a 30% discount over standard pricing of $950. Additionally
through March 22, 2022, the existing Cloud
Engineer Bootcamp and Advanced
Cloud Engineer Bootcamp are also discounted by 30% with offer code CLOUD22.