Go for Cloud-Native Development Training

Build cloud-native applications with Go in this comprehensive 3-day training. Learn to develop Kubernetes operators, production CLI tools, and cloud platform integrations using the same language that powers Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and the modern cloud ecosystem.

Training Details


Duration	3 days (24 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	N/A

Who Is This For?

Go developers building cloud infrastructure tools
DevOps engineers automating cloud workflows with Go
Platform engineers extending Kubernetes with operators
Backend developers integrating with cloud services
Teams building internal CLI tooling

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Build production CLI tools using Cobra and Viper
Develop Kubernetes operators with controller-runtime
Integrate with AWS, GCP, and Azure SDKs from Go
Build container-optimized Go binaries for cloud deployment
Implement health checks, graceful shutdown, and cloud-native patterns
Create custom Kubernetes controllers and CRDs

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: CLI Tools and Cloud SDKs

Module 1: CLI Development with Cobra

Cobra command structure and subcommands
Flag parsing and Viper configuration
Interactive prompts and output formatting
Shell completions and man page generation
Hands-on: Build a multi-command CLI tool

Module 2: Cloud SDK Integration

AWS SDK for Go v2 (S3, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB)
Google Cloud Go client libraries
Azure SDK for Go
Authentication and credential management
Hands-on: Build a multi-cloud resource manager

Module 3: Infrastructure Automation

Pulumi Go SDK for infrastructure as code
Terraform provider development basics
Cloud API wrapper patterns
Hands-on: Automate cloud resource provisioning with Go

Day 2: Kubernetes Development

Module 4: Kubernetes Client-Go

client-go library and API access
Informers, listers, and caching
Dynamic client for unstructured resources
Hands-on: Build a Kubernetes dashboard backend

Module 5: Custom Resource Definitions

Designing CRDs for your domain
Code generation with controller-gen
Validation webhooks
Hands-on: Create a custom resource with validation

Module 6: Kubernetes Operators

Operator pattern and controller-runtime
Reconciliation loops and idempotency
Status management and event recording
Leader election and high availability
Hands-on: Build a complete Kubernetes operator

Day 3: Cloud-Native Patterns and Deployment

Module 7: Cloud-Native Application Patterns

12-factor application design in Go
Configuration with environment variables and ConfigMaps
Health check endpoints (liveness, readiness, startup)
Graceful shutdown and signal handling
Hands-on: Implement cloud-native patterns in a Go service

Module 8: Container Optimization

Multi-stage Docker builds for Go
Distroless and scratch base images
Static linking and CGO considerations
Binary size reduction techniques
Hands-on: Build minimal container images

Module 9: Observability and Deployment

OpenTelemetry integration for cloud-native Go
Structured logging for cloud environments
Kubernetes deployment strategies
Helm chart development for Go applications
Hands-on: Capstone — deploy a cloud-native Go application with operator

Prerequisites

Go Fundamentals or equivalent experience
Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts (pods, deployments, services)
Familiarity with Docker and containerization
Cloud platform account (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is helpful

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

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