Learn Podman from scratch in three days: from the container CLI through rootless containers and Podman Compose to Pods and Kubernetes integration. You work hands-on in a dedicated cloud environment, completely free of Docker licensing costs.
Workshop levelNo prior knowledge needed
Satisfied participants2340+
Days3
Workshop codeDW8
Workshop Details
What makes this workshop stand out
🎯What you will learn and take away
After three days of Podman training, you will work confidently with rootless containers. Here is what you take home:
Build your own container images with Containerfiles, keep them lean using multi-stage builds, and run them as multi-service stacks with Podman Compose
Understand and configure rootless containers: customize containers.conf, registries.conf, and storage.conf for your environment
Create Pods and generate Kubernetes YAML directly with podman kube generate for use in your cluster
All exercises run in our cloud environment. No local setup, no licensing costs. You take working code home with you.
Docker Desktop costs $9/month per developer for companies with 250+ employees. Podman is Apache 2.0 licensed and permanently free, CLI-compatible with Docker, and preinstalled on many Linux distributions. This training gets your team ready:
Eliminate licensing costs: Existing Docker workflows continue to work with Podman, your Dockerfiles and Compose files require no changes
Improve security: Rootless containers without a daemon reduce the attack surface, your team learns best practices for secure images and configuration
Prepare for Kubernetes: Podman works natively with Pods, the same abstraction Kubernetes uses. Skills from this workshop transfer directly
Small groups of 8 participants maximum, so we can address questions from your specific project context.
📋Prerequisites
Required:
Basic Linux terminal skills (navigating files, running commands)
Experience with a text editor or IDE
Not required:
Docker knowledge (we start from scratch, but Docker experience helps)
Programming skills
Already have Docker experience? Even better: the Podman CLI is over 95% identical to Docker. In this workshop, you learn the differences and Podman-specific features that Docker does not have.
Our Benefits
All from one hand!
With our high-quality trainings and workshops, you can bring yourself and your team up to date. All this with many benefits that you get from us.
👨💻High Practical Content
70% hands-on, 30% theory. You work continuously with real scenarios and take working code home with you. No PowerPoint battles, but directly applicable knowledge for your projects.
☁️Cloud Learning Environment
DevNinjas Dojo: Your own Kubernetes clusters and VMs for each participant in the browser. No installation, works despite VPN/proxy/firewalls. You work with dedicated resources, not in shared environments.
🥷Experienced Trainers
Full-time DevOps engineers and consultants from DevNinjas lead the workshops. Not external trainers, but specialized employees actively working on client projects and sharing real-world experience.
👥Small Groups
Maximum 8 participants per workshop. Everyone gets individual support from the trainer. Your specific questions and use cases get answered, not passed over in anonymous crowds.
🏗️Real-World Scenarios
No toy examples or hello-world demos. You work with production-grade setups: multi-container applications, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring stacks. Directly transferable to your production environments.
🎓Certification
You receive an official certificate of attendance as PDF and a verified LinkedIn badge. Document your professional development for your employer, HR, and recruiters professionally.
Workshop Dates
Workshop dates
Choose a suitable date and book directly online. All dates are guaranteed to run.
Based on 1047+ participant reviewsacross all DevNinjas trainings
Content
4.8
Trainer
5.0
Hands-on
4.8
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Johannes Bernstein
@TRIMET Gelsenkirchen SE
"From my perspective, the workshop had the right speed and an appropriate level of challenge. The subject matter was explained clearly by the instructor and practically consolidated with well-distributed exercises. Adjusting the workshop focus to the participants wishes was not a problem. Valuable practical experiences were shared, and even more specific questions were gladly answered. The instructor's professional expertise and extensive practical experience on the subject gave this workshop a special quality."
S. Kaiser
@forcont business technology GmbH
"The Docker workshop at DevNinjas was an all-round success. The content was clearly structured and practically delivered, including meaningful hands-on exercises. I took away a lot and feel significantly more confident working with Docker. Even more complex topics like multi-stage builds and networking were explained in an understandable way. A clear recommendation for anyone who really wants to understand Docker!"
Daniel Müller
@Siemens Healthineers
"I really enjoyed the Docker workshop at DevNinjas! The content was well structured and clearly explained, even for beginners like me. The mix of theory and hands-on exercises was especially helpful for trying Docker directly. By the end, I was able to build my own images, configure containers and set up networks. Absolutely recommended for anyone who wants to learn Docker!"
Pascal Schunk
@OEDIV
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H. Hillebrand
@PFSt NRW
"The "Docker & Kubernetes" workshop gave me a practical and structured introduction to container orchestration. The mix of theory and hands-on exercises was well balanced, and the trainer conveyed complex topics clearly and with a wealth of experience."
Sven Grundmann
"I really enjoyed the Docker & Kubernetes workshop at DevNinjas. Nico explained the complex topics around containers and orchestration in a very understandable and practical way. The mix of theory and hands-on exercises was perfect for being able to apply everything directly. I was able to take a lot away for my everyday work and now feel significantly more confident working with Docker and Kubernetes."
Dominik Kneissl
@Siemens Healthineers
"I can recommend the Docker workshop at DevNinjas without reservation! The training was excellently structured: theory and practice complemented each other perfectly. The trainer always answered questions competently and clearly, making even more complex topics easily accessible. I was especially impressed by the professionally designed workshop materials, which are very useful as a reference even after the course. Overall, a thoroughly successful learning experience!"
Lukas Graf
@Bundeswehr
"The "Docker & Kubernetes Bundle" training provided me with solid, practical knowledge for everyday work and enabled me to handle Docker and Kubernetes professionally. The excellently structured material offers real added value, even beyond the workshop. The combination of technical depth and interactive delivery by the trainer rounded off the whole experience. An experience that continues to help me even after the training."
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