Cloud-Native Development Training

Build cloud-native applications with Go in this comprehensive 3-day training. Learn to develop Kubernetes operators, production CLI tools, and cloud platform integrations using the same language that powers Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and the modern cloud ecosystem.

Training Details

Duration	3 days (24 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	N/A

Who Is This For?

• Go developers building cloud infrastructure tools
• DevOps engineers automating cloud workflows with Go
• Platform engineers extending Kubernetes with operators
• Backend developers integrating with cloud services
• Teams building internal CLI tooling

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Build production CLI tools using Cobra and Viper
• Develop Kubernetes operators with controller-runtime
• Integrate with AWS, GCP, and Azure SDKs from Go
• Build container-optimized Go binaries for cloud deployment
• Implement health checks, graceful shutdown, and cloud-native patterns
• Create custom Kubernetes controllers and CRDs

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: CLI Tools and Cloud SDKs

Module 1: CLI Development with Cobra

• Cobra command structure and subcommands
• Flag parsing and Viper configuration
• Interactive prompts and output formatting
• Shell completions and man page generation
• Hands-on: Build a multi-command CLI tool

Module 2: Cloud SDK Integration

• AWS SDK for Go v2 (S3, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB)
• Google Cloud Go client libraries
• Azure SDK for Go
• Authentication and credential management
• Hands-on: Build a multi-cloud resource manager

Module 3: Infrastructure Automation

• Pulumi Go SDK for infrastructure as code
• Terraform provider development basics
• Cloud API wrapper patterns
• Hands-on: Automate cloud resource provisioning with Go

Day 2: Kubernetes Development

Module 4: Kubernetes Client-Go

• client-go library and API access
• Informers, listers, and caching
• Dynamic client for unstructured resources
• Hands-on: Build a Kubernetes dashboard backend

Module 5: Custom Resource Definitions

• Designing CRDs for your domain
• Code generation with controller-gen
• Validation webhooks
• Hands-on: Create a custom resource with validation

Module 6: Kubernetes Operators

• Operator pattern and controller-runtime
• Reconciliation loops and idempotency
• Status management and event recording
• Leader election and high availability
• Hands-on: Build a complete Kubernetes operator

Day 3: Cloud-Native Patterns and Deployment

Module 7: Cloud-Native Application Patterns

• 12-factor application design in Go
• Configuration with environment variables and ConfigMaps
• Health check endpoints (liveness, readiness, startup)
• Graceful shutdown and signal handling
• Hands-on: Implement cloud-native patterns in a Go service

Module 8: Container Optimization

• Multi-stage Docker builds for Go
• Distroless and scratch base images
• Static linking and CGO considerations
• Binary size reduction techniques
• Hands-on: Build minimal container images

Module 9: Observability and Deployment

• OpenTelemetry integration for cloud-native Go
• Structured logging for cloud environments
• Kubernetes deployment strategies
• Helm chart development for Go applications
• Hands-on: Capstone — deploy a cloud-native Go application with operator

Prerequisites

• Go Fundamentals or equivalent experience
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts (pods, deployments, services)
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization
• Cloud platform account (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is helpful

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company's location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, starter repositories, and post-training support.