Become a Kubernetes Rockstar: Your GitHub Portfolio Starts with GROW

Gerardo LopezGerardo Lopez
2 min read

🎸 WANTED: Devs & DevOps Who want to rock the cloud-native stage 🎸

(Yes, we’re talking to you.)

What if learning Kubernetes wasn’t just about passing a course…
…but building your GitHub portfolio, proving your skills, and leveling up your career?

Introducing GROW 🌱 - GitHub Repository of Work

From the crew at KubeSkills, GROW is where your Kubernetes journey turns into a living, breathing portfolio of YAML-powered awesomeness.

🚀 How does it work?

With GROW, you:

✅ Fork a ready-to-rock GitHub repo template
✅ Document your labs, reflections, configs, and tools
✅ Show the world what you're made of (hint: containers and grit)
✅ Level up with badges (Starter → Bronze → Silver → Gold)

This isn’t homework, it’s your future resume!

🪴 What You’ll Gain

Employers want to see what you can do!

With GROW, they can:

  • Browse your real-world Kubernetes portfolio (YAML, GitOps templates, security configs…)

  • See your actual Git history and progress towards learning and growing

  • Gain confidence in your knowledge before the interview

📈 Learning That Scales

Whether you’re:
✔ Creating your first pod
✔ Securing clusters with Network Policies
✔ Automating deployments with FluxCD
✔ Or launching your portfolio site on GitHub Pages.

GROW has everything you need to show your work! Entirely yours and entirely open source!

❓Have questions? Submit a PR!

If you hit a roadblock or you’re unsure of something, this is where the KubeSkills community comes in!

  • Create a file like 99-reflections/weekX.md or questions/question.md

  • Add your question and context (what you tried, what you expected, and any doubts)

  • Submit a Pull Request titled: question: [Your Topic]

🙌 Let’s GROW Together

Start for FREE. No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just skills.

Are you ready to fork your future?

📂 Grab the notebook template here: https://github.com/kubeskills/student-notebook
📢 Share your progress on socials with #KubeSkillsGROW
📬 Email us your notebook to get featured: notebooks@kubeskills.com

🌍 At KubeSkills, we don’t just teach Kubernetes, we help build cloud native careers!

Let’s do this. 💪

🌐 Want Even More?

Coming Soon: GROW+

Yeah, we’re taking it further:

  • 1:1 reviews with instructors

  • Verified badges for your LinkedIn profile

  • Community spotlight on our site

0
Subscribe to my newsletter

Read articles from Gerardo Lopez directly inside your inbox. Subscribe to the newsletter, and don't miss out.

Written by

Gerardo Lopez
Gerardo Lopez