Become a Kubernetes Rockstar: Your GitHub Portfolio Starts with GROW


🎸 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
orquestions/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
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