DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure Projects
Industry-standard applied projects covering containerisation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, cloud platforms, and DevOps best practices.
Multi-tier application deployment with Kubernetes
Containerise a microservices application and deploy it to a Kubernetes cluster with proper resource management, auto-scaling, and service mesh integration.
Deliverables
- Dockerfiles for all services
- Kubernetes manifests (Deployments, Services, Ingress)
- Helm charts
- Documentation and runbook
Technologies
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Istio/Linkerd
CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
Build a complete CI/CD pipeline that includes automated testing, security scanning, container building, and deployment to staging and production environments.
Deliverables
- GitHub Actions workflows
- Test automation scripts
- Security scanning integration
- Deployment documentation
Technologies
GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Trivy
Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform
Provision a complete cloud infrastructure including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, databases, and compute resources using Terraform with best practices.
Deliverables
- Terraform modules and configurations
- State management setup
- Documentation
- Architecture diagrams
Technologies
Terraform, AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform Cloud
Serverless application architecture
Design and deploy a serverless application using cloud functions, API Gateway, and managed services with proper monitoring and error handling.
Deliverables
- Serverless function code
- Infrastructure code
- API documentation
- Monitoring dashboards
Technologies
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudWatch
Container orchestration with Docker Compose and Kubernetes
Create a development environment with Docker Compose and production deployment with Kubernetes, ensuring consistency across environments.
Deliverables
- Docker Compose configuration
- Kubernetes manifests
- Environment configuration
- Migration guide
Technologies
Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Kustomize
Monitoring and observability stack
Implement a comprehensive monitoring solution with metrics, logs, and traces using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
Deliverables
- Prometheus configuration
- Grafana dashboards
- ELK stack setup
- Alerting rules
Technologies
Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, AlertManager
Automated infrastructure testing
Build automated tests for infrastructure code using tools like Terratest or Pulumi testing frameworks to validate infrastructure changes.
Deliverables
- Test code
- CI/CD integration
- Test reports
- Documentation
Technologies
Terratest, Pulumi, Go/Python, GitHub Actions
Multi-cloud deployment strategy
Design and implement a deployment strategy that works across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) with abstraction layers.
Deliverables
- Multi-cloud architecture
- Deployment scripts
- Configuration management
- Comparison analysis
Technologies
Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Cloud-specific APIs
GitOps workflow implementation
Set up a GitOps workflow using ArgoCD or Flux to manage Kubernetes deployments with Git as the source of truth.
Deliverables
- GitOps configuration
- Application manifests
- CI/CD integration
- Documentation
Technologies
ArgoCD, Flux, Kubernetes, Git
Chaos engineering implementation
Implement chaos engineering practices using tools like Chaos Monkey or Litmus to test system resilience and failure recovery.
Deliverables
- Chaos experiments
- Runbooks
- Monitoring integration
- Resilience report
Technologies
Chaos Monkey, Litmus, Kubernetes, Prometheus
Database migration and backup automation
Create automated database migration pipelines and backup strategies for production databases with disaster recovery procedures.
Deliverables
- Migration scripts
- Backup automation
- Recovery procedures
- Documentation
Technologies
PostgreSQL/MySQL, Flyway, AWS RDS, Backup tools
Secrets management implementation
Implement secure secrets management using tools like HashiCorp Vault or cloud-native solutions (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault).
Deliverables
- Secrets management setup
- Integration code
- Security policies
- Documentation
Technologies
HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Kubernetes Secrets
Cost optimisation and resource management
Analyse cloud costs and implement optimisation strategies including right-sizing, reserved instances, and automated scaling policies.
Deliverables
- Cost analysis report
- Optimisation recommendations
- Automated policies
- Monitoring dashboards
Technologies
AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, Terraform, CloudWatch
Disaster recovery and business continuity
Design and implement a disaster recovery plan with automated failover, backup strategies, and recovery time objectives (RTO/RPO).
Deliverables
- DR plan document
- Automated failover scripts
- Backup procedures
- Testing results
Technologies
AWS/Azure/GCP DR services, Terraform, Monitoring tools
Container security scanning and hardening
Implement container security scanning in CI/CD pipelines and harden container images following security best practices.
Deliverables
- Security scanning integration
- Hardened base images
- Security policies
- Compliance report
Technologies
Trivy, Clair, Docker Bench, Kubernetes security policies