Online bootcamp · South Africa

Learn Kubernetes.
Get job-ready.

A four-week, hands-on programme taking you from zero to production-grade Kubernetes and GitOps. Built for students and early professionals in South Africa.

Built by a Senior DevOps engineer with 7+ years of Kubernetes experience

Register for Cohort 1 Registrations open 29 June · Cohort starts 3 August 2026

4Weeks
100%Online
3Tracks

By week 4, you'll have deployed a real application using Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps.

K8S
GITOPS
HELM

Production-grade curriculum

The bootcamp covers real-world Kubernetes, GitOps with ArgoCD, and application packaging with Helm — the same stack used at leading South African engineering teams. See the full curriculum →

What you'll learn

A focused four-week programme moving from core Kubernetes foundations to GitOps, Helm, and a solo capstone project.

Week 01

Kubernetes foundations

  • Containers & cluster architecture
  • Pods, Deployments & Services
  • ReplicaSets & self-healing
  • kubectl hands-on labs
Core K8s
Week 02

Config, storage & workloads

  • ConfigMaps & Secrets
  • Persistent storage & PVCs
  • StatefulSets & DaemonSets
  • Namespaces
Intermediate
Week 03

Networking & Helm

  • Ingress & network policies
  • Helm charts, templates & values
  • Install, upgrade & rollback
  • Building a chart from scratch
Helm
Week 04

GitOps & capstone

  • GitOps principles
  • ArgoCD setup & apps
  • Sync strategies & drift detection
  • Capstone project workshop
Production-ready

Three tracks, one programme

Whether you're a student, working engineer, or a team modernising legacy infrastructure — there's a track for you.

01 —

Students

Varsity students at UCT, Stellenbosch, CPUT, UWC, Boston City Campus — or any self-taught developer looking to break into cloud-native engineering.

02 —

Professionals

1–3 years in the industry. You know the basics but want production-grade Kubernetes skills that make you stand out in the job market.

03 —

Corporate teams

Government, fintech, and legacy enterprises moving to containers. Upskill your team with a cohort-based programme tailored to your context.

Accessible by design

Same course, same capstone, same certificate — students pay less with a valid student card.

Student
R1,100 / cohort
For full-time students with a valid student card.
  • Full 4-week curriculum
  • Live sessions + recordings
  • Lab environment access
  • Capstone project + evaluation
  • Certificate of completion
Save my spot
Corporate
POA
For teams of 3 or more. Custom invoicing available.
  • Full 4-week curriculum
  • Live sessions + recordings
  • Lab environment access
  • Certificate of completion
  • Team progress dashboard
  • Custom use-case labs
Get in touch

Cohort 1

Cohort 1 runs 3-28 August 2026. Registrations open 29 June — seats are limited.

Cohort 1 — Online

Registrations open 29 June
3 August 2026
28 August 2026
Mon & Thu · 18:00–19:30 SAST
Online · Live
Limited
Available
Register your interest

Common questions

Everything you need to know before registering.

When does Cohort 1 run?
3-28 August 2026. Live sessions every Monday and Thursday, 18:00–19:30 SAST.
What if I miss a session?
All sessions are recorded and made available after each class.
What do I need to know before joining?
Basic Linux command-line comfort and some software development experience. You don't need prior Kubernetes knowledge.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate of completion is issued to every participant who completes the capstone project.
How do I secure my spot?
Register your interest above. You'll receive an invoice by return — your place is confirmed once payment is received. Places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why is the student price lower?
We want the programme to be accessible. Students pay R1,100 with a valid student card. Professionals pay R1,500. Same course, same certificate.
I have more questions.
Email us at mziyabo@funda.academy and we'll get back to you.