Prerequisites

Start here if you’re new to Kubernetes.

These tracks build foundational knowledge before diving into certifications or advanced topics.

Tracks

Zero to Terminal — 10 modules

Never used a terminal before? Start here. From “what is a computer” to “I deployed a website.”

Module	Topic
0.1	What is a Computer?
0.2	What is a Terminal?
0.3	First Terminal Commands
0.4	Files and Directories
0.5	Editing Files
0.6	What is Networking?
0.7	Servers and SSH
0.8	Software and Packages
0.9	What is the Cloud?
0.10	Your First Server

Everyday Linux — 5 modules

You learned the terminal. Now learn to USE Linux day-to-day: shell power tricks, permissions, processes, services, and networking tools.

Module	Topic
0.1	CLI Power User
0.2	Environment & Permissions
0.3	Processes & Resources
0.4	Services & Logs
0.5	Networking Tools

Cloud Native 101 — 5 modules

Containers, Docker, and the ecosystem.

Module	Topic
1.1	What Are Containers?
1.2	Docker Fundamentals
1.3	What is Kubernetes?
1.4	Cloud Native Ecosystem
1.5	Monolith to Microservices

Kubernetes Basics — 8 modules

Hands-on fundamentals with kubectl.

Module	Topic
1.1	Your First Cluster
1.2	kubectl Basics
1.3	Pods - The Atomic Unit
1.4	Deployments - Managing Apps
1.5	Services - Stable Networking
1.6	ConfigMaps & Secrets
1.7	Namespaces & Labels
1.8	YAML for Kubernetes

Philosophy & Design — 4 modules

Now that you know what Kubernetes is, understand WHY it works the way it does.

Module	Topic
1.1	Why Kubernetes Won
1.2	Declarative vs Imperative
1.3	What We Don’t Cover
1.4	Dead Ends - Technologies to Avoid

Modern DevOps Practices — 6 modules

Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and observability.

Module	Topic
1.1	Infrastructure as Code
1.2	GitOps
1.3	CI/CD Pipelines
1.4	Observability Fundamentals
1.5	Platform Engineering
1.6	Security Practices (DevSecOps)

Suggested Order

Zero to Terminal → Everyday Linux → Cloud Native 101 → Kubernetes Basics → Philosophy & Design → Modern DevOps

Or jump directly to Cloud Native 101 if you already know Linux, or to Kubernetes Basics if you already understand containers.

Want to go deeper into Linux? Continue to the Linux track (37 modules covering kernel internals, container primitives, networking, security, and operations — plus the LFCS certification path).

After Prerequisites

Ready to continue? Choose your path:

Goal	Next Step
Master Linux	Linux (includes LFCS certification)
Get certified	Kubernetes Certifications
Learn cloud providers	Cloud
Run on your own hardware	On-Premises Kubernetes
Go deeper	Platform Engineering
Explore cloud native tools	Cloud Native Tools