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Vladimir Chavkov

Podman & Buildah Advanced Training

Go beyond Dockerfiles with this advanced 2-day course focused on Buildah and Podman power features. Learn scripted image building, multi-architecture builds, OCI image internals, Skopeo operations, and advanced container management techniques.

Training Details

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Duration2 days (16 hours)
LevelAdvanced
DeliveryIn-person, Live online, Hybrid
CertificationN/A

Who Is This For?

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  • Container engineers building custom images at scale
  • Platform teams managing container build infrastructure
  • Developers needing multi-architecture container support
  • Engineers optimizing container image pipelines

Learning Outcomes

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After completing this training, participants will be able to:

  • Build images with Buildah’s scripting interface
  • Create multi-architecture images with manifest lists
  • Inspect and manipulate OCI images with Skopeo
  • Optimize image layers and reduce image size
  • Build images in CI environments without a daemon
  • Implement advanced caching and build strategies

Detailed Agenda

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Day 1: Buildah Deep Dive

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Module 1: Buildah Scripting

  • Buildah vs Dockerfile — when to use each
  • Working containers and the mount command
  • Scripted builds with buildah from, run, copy, commit
  • Hands-on: Build images using Buildah CLI scripting

Module 2: Advanced Image Building

  • Heredoc syntax in Containerfiles
  • Build secrets and SSH mounts
  • Cache mounts for package managers
  • Hands-on: Optimize builds with advanced Containerfile features

Module 3: OCI Image Internals

  • Image manifest and config specification
  • Layer diffing and deduplication
  • Image annotations and labels
  • Hands-on: Inspect and modify image metadata with Buildah and Skopeo

Day 2: Multi-Arch and CI/CD

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Module 4: Multi-Architecture Builds

  • Platform emulation with QEMU
  • Manifest lists and image indexes
  • Native cross-compilation strategies
  • Hands-on: Build and push multi-arch images for amd64 and arm64

Module 5: Skopeo Operations

  • Copying images between registries
  • Inspecting remote images without pulling
  • Syncing and mirroring registries
  • Hands-on: Mirror images across registries and inspect manifests

Module 6: Daemonless Builds in CI/CD

  • Running Podman and Buildah in containers
  • CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Build caching strategies in CI
  • Hands-on: Build a CI pipeline with Buildah for multi-arch images

Prerequisites

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  • Podman Fundamentals or equivalent Docker experience
  • Comfortable with container concepts and Dockerfiles
  • Basic shell scripting knowledge

Delivery Formats

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FormatDescription
In-PersonOn-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live OnlineInteractive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
HybridCombination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

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