Practice in Real Environments
Free interactive playgrounds to practice DevOps skills. No setup required - learn by doing in professional environments with guided exercises.
KodeKloud Playgrounds
The most comprehensive collection of DevOps playgrounds with guided learning paths, real-world scenarios, and instant feedback.
What you get:
KodeKloud offers dedicated playgrounds for each major DevOps technology. You get isolated environments for Linux commands, Docker container management, full Kubernetes clusters, Terraform cloud deployments, Ansible automation, and all major cloud platforms. Each playground includes guided exercises and real-world scenarios with instant feedback.
Available Labs:
Killer Coda
Interactive browser-based labs for Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, and cloud technologies. No installation required with step-by-step tutorials.
What you get:
Killer Coda provides interactive scenarios where you follow step-by-step instructions in a real terminal environment. Each lab focuses on specific tasks like deploying Kubernetes applications, configuring Docker containers, or practicing Linux administration. The platform is community-driven with extensive user-created content covering various DevOps technologies.
Available Labs:
Play with Kubernetes
A fully functional Kubernetes playground where you can deploy pods, services, and explore cluster operations in a real multi-node cluster.
What you get:
This is a real multi-node Kubernetes cluster that you can access for free. You get full control to create namespaces, deploy applications using YAML manifests, configure services, and experiment with cluster operations. Perfect for testing deployment configurations and understanding Kubernetes networking in a production-like environment.
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Play with Docker
Interactive Docker playground to build, run, and manage containers. Learn Docker commands and container management in a sandboxed environment.
What you get:
A full Docker environment where you can pull images, build containers from Dockerfiles, run multi-container applications with Docker Compose, and experiment with Docker Swarm. Great for practicing daily Docker commands, understanding container lifecycle management, and testing container networking configurations.
Available Labs:
Linux Lab
Ubuntu 24.04 playground for practicing Linux commands, system administration, and shell scripting with full root access.
What you get:
A full Ubuntu Linux system with root access where you can practice all essential Linux commands, manage users and permissions, configure networking, write shell scripts, and install packages. This is a persistent environment where you can save your work and continue later, making it ideal for ongoing Linux administration practice.
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GitHub Learning Lab
Master version control with interactive Git and GitHub tutorials. Learn branching, merging, and collaborative workflows.
What you get:
GitHub's official learning platform that provides interactive courses using real repositories. You'll learn through hands-on exercises that teach branching strategies, pull request workflows, code review processes, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD. All exercises use actual GitHub features in a safe learning environment that mirrors real-world development workflows.