Most developers want to contribute to open source but don't know where to start. The codebases are huge, the processes are unfamiliar, and imposter syndrome hits hard.

ShipOps Academy is a structured bootcamp that takes you from zero to confidently shipping pull requests to real open source projects.

What You'll Learn

📦 DevOps Foundations — Git mastery, Linux command line, environment setup

⚙️ CI/CD Pipeline Architecture — GitHub Actions, automated testing, multi-stage pipelines

🐳 Containerization — Docker, production Dockerfiles, Kubernetes, Helm

🌍 Open Source Contribution — Finding projects, reading codebases, crafting PRs, code reviews

🔒 Security & Monitoring — Secrets management, vulnerability scanning, observability

Who This Is For

• Software engineers who want to level up their DevOps skills

• Developers who've never contributed to open source and want to start

• Junior devs looking to build a portfolio that actually impresses hiring managers

• Self-taught programmers who want structured, practical training

The course is 20 hands-on lessons with real pipeline configs, production templates, and a capstone project where you make an actual open source contribution.

Stop reading about DevOps. Start doing it.

Welcome to ShipOps Academy — your launchpad for mastering DevOps CI/CD and open source contribution.

What You Get

• 20 in-depth lessons across 5 chapters — from DevOps fundamentals to your first merged PR

• Real-world pipeline templates — GitHub Actions workflows you can copy into your projects today

• Production-grade examples — Dockerfiles, Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, security scanning configs

• Community access — Connect with fellow DevOps engineers in the chat

How to Get the Most Out of This

1. Go in order. The course builds on itself — Chapter 1 lays the foundation for everything after

2. Do the exercises. Every lesson ends with a hands-on exercise. Don't skip them

3. Build in public. Share your progress in the community chat

4. Ask questions. No question is too basic. We've all been there

Your Goal

By the end of this course, you will have made a real contribution to a real open source project. Not a toy project. Not a tutorial. A real PR that gets merged.

Let's get to work. 💪