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A hands-on learning platform for Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and Networking

Practice on real servers, solve challenges, and follow guided Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and Networking learning paths — all from your browser or via SSH.

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Master Docker
from Zero to Hero

Follow a comprehensive roadmap that combines practical challenges with focused theory and vibrant diagrams. Start with the basics, work through must-have topics, and go deeper when you're ready.

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Hands-on challenges with automated checking
Theory, diagrams, and practical exercises combined

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Hands-on Challenges

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Build Real Skills.

Solve focused, bite-sized problems to gain practical Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and Networking skills — from easy warm-ups to hard troubleshooting-style scenarios.

Realistic server environments
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Docker 101: Tag and Push Container Images to Registries

#container-image #docker #container-registry #containers-101

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Challenge on Linux

Automate Drive Provisioning With a Shell Script

#storage #partition-table #filesystem

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Challenge on Linux, Networking

Call an HTTP API with curl: Creating, Updating, and Deleting Resources

#curl #http #linux-101

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Challenge on Linux, Networking

Call an HTTP API with curl: Processing JSON Responses with jq

#curl #jq #json #linux-101

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Tutorials & Courses

Dive into Linux, Networking,
Docker and Kubernetes

Deep, illustrated articles with reproducible steps, or structured courses with guided exercises and practical assignments. Every tutorial and lesson comes with an attached playground — try commands right in your browser, no extra setup required.

Interactive content with embedded playgrounds
Run commands directly in web terminals or via SSH
Courses with step-by-step guided exercises

Interactive tutorial with embedded terminal

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Tutorial on Linux, Programming

eBPF Verifier: Why the Kernel Can Safely Run eBPF Programs

by Teodor Janez Podobnik

In this tutorial, you’ll learn why it is safe to run eBPF code in the kernel, some of its advantages compared to kernel modules, and why the verifier is the most crucial component of eBPF.

#eBPF

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Tutorial on Containers, Linux

Containers are processes

by Rory McCune

In this brief tutorial we'll explore the idea that Docker containers are just processes, from the perspective of the operating system. Based on this Securitylabs blog post https://securitylabs.datadoghq.com/articles/container-security-fundamentals-part-1/

#docker

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Course on Linux, Containers, Security

Hands-On Firecracker: microVMs From First Principles to Production

by Ivan Velichko

A hands-on introduction to Firecracker that takes you from booting your first microVM to building secure, production-ready sandbox infrastructure. Learn how to launch and control microVMs, wire up networking, share data efficiently, and harden execution - the essential skills for running autonomous agents and untrusted workloads safely at scale.

#firecracker #kvm #vmm

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Playgrounds

Experiment Freely
in Safe Sandboxes

Spin up vanilla Linux VMs, fresh Docker hosts, or Kubernetes clusters in seconds. Access playgrounds via browser terminal or SSH and experiment without fear of breaking anything.

Provisioned in seconds, not minutes
Browser terminal and SSH access
Multi-VM setups with custom configurations
Preserve your progress with persistent drives