ZippyOPS Learning Studio.
Free. Forever.
ZOLS is ZippyOPS's free online learning platform — structured learning tracks, hands-on labs using real tools and real-world projects across DevOps, Cloud, Security, AI and Data. Built by practitioners, not academics.
Structured Paths From Beginner to Job-Ready
Pick a track that matches where you are and where you want to go. Every track is self-paced, free and includes hands-on lab exercises.
DevOps Foundations
CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes, GitOps and release automation — from zero to production-ready.
Cloud Fundamentals
AWS, Azure and GCP core services, IaC with Terraform and practical cloud architecture patterns.
DevSecOps Essentials
Security automation, SAST/DAST, container scanning, secrets management and IaC security.
Kubernetes Deep Dive
From pods to production — deployments, networking, storage, security and GitOps on Kubernetes.
Terraform & IaC
Infrastructure-as-Code from basics to advanced module patterns, state management and CI/CD integration.
Observability & AIOps
Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing and AI-powered operations fundamentals.
Python for DevOps
Automation scripting, API interaction, infrastructure tooling and working with cloud SDKs in Python.
Git & Version Control
Git fundamentals, branching strategies, pull request workflows, GitOps and monorepo patterns.
Built by Practitioners.
Designed to Get You Hired.
ZOLS is different from every other free DevOps course on the internet. Here's why.
Hands-On Labs with Real Tools
Every track includes practical lab exercises using the actual tools engineers use in production. LabAsService provides pre-configured environments — no setup, no local install headaches, just start the lab.
Written by People Who Do the Work
Content created by ZippyOPS engineers who use these tools on live client projects — not academics, YouTubers or content farms. When something changes in production, the lessons change too.
Always Current
Curriculum is updated every quarter. No 4-year-old Docker tutorials. No deprecated APIs. If Kubernetes 1.30 changed something important, the lesson reflects it before you notice.
ZOLS Community
Join the ZOLS Discord server with 2,000+ learners and ZippyOPS engineers. Ask questions, get code reviewed, find study partners and get honest career advice from people doing the job.
ZippyOPS Completion Certificate
Complete a track and receive a digital certificate shareable on LinkedIn. Our certificates are recognised by hiring teams at ZippyOPS's enterprise clients — they carry real weight.
Clear Pathway to Bootcamp
ZOLS is the free entry point to the ZippyOPS learning ecosystem. When you're ready for live instructor-led training with job placement support, our paid Bootcamp is the natural next step.
From Free Learning to Job-Ready
The ZippyOPS learning ecosystem is designed as a connected journey — from free self-paced learning through to live instructor-led bootcamp and eventually working as a ZippyOPS engineer or being placed with a partner employer.
ZOLS Free Tracks
Self-paced, free learning across 8 DevOps & Cloud tracks
Hands-On Labs
Real tool labs via LabAsService — practise what you learn
Paid Bootcamp
Live instructor-led training with capstone project and certificate
Job Ready
ZippyOPS placement support or join our engineering team
Your DevOps Career Starts Here
Pick a track. Complete the labs. Join 5,000+ engineers who've used ZOLS to build real skills. No account needed to browse — just start learning.