Podman Fundamentals
The Podman Fundamentals course equips developers and site reliability engineers with essential skills to build, run, and manage containerized applications using Podman, addressing the growing demand for container expertise in modern DevOps environments. With 83% of enterprises adopting container technologies like Podman for secure, daemonless container management, this training bridges the gap between traditional deployment methods and cloud-native practices through hands-on labs on image building, networking, storage, and troubleshooting.
This course prepares learners for the Red Hat Certified Developer in Cloud-native Applications (EX188) exam, which validates core container skills with a performance-based assessment. Koenig Solutions provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring mastery of real-world tasks. Graduates gain immediate applicability of skills across OpenShift platforms, accelerating career advancement in cloud-native development roles.
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Course Overview
The Podman Fundamentals course by Open Source provides comprehensive training on Podman, a daemonless container engine for developing, managing, and running OCI containers on Linux systems. Designed for developers, site reliability engineers, and DevOps professionals new to container technology, this course equips learners with essential skills in containerization using open-source tools. Participants prepare for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers exam (EX188), which validates expertise in running, managing, and deploying containerized applications. With over 90% of Fortune 500 companies leveraging Red Hat technologies, demand for professionals skilled in modern container engines like Podman continues to grow across cloud-native development environments.
This hands-on training covers core technologies including Podman CLI, Podman Desktop, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Docker-compatible container images. Students engage in practical labs within a Linux-based lab environment, building custom container images, configuring persistent storage, implementing container networking with Netavark, and troubleshooting multi-container deployments. A key project involves deconstructing a monolithic LAMP application into microservices, then orchestrating them using Podman Compose—mirroring real-world cloud migration scenarios. Learners also practice remote debugging, image management from registries, and secure rootless container operations, ensuring readiness for production-level container management tasks.
By completing the Podman Fundamentals course, participants gain direct preparation for the Red Hat Certified Developer in Cloud-native Applications certification (EX188), an industry-recognized credential that enhances career credibility in cloud and DevOps roles. Certified professionals report salary increases of up to 30% and are highly sought after in enterprises adopting containerized infrastructure. Koenig Solutions supports this journey with Guaranteed-to-Run batches, official courseware, and 1-on-1 instructor access, ensuring personalized learning. Graduates emerge ready to lead containerization initiatives, optimize application deployment workflows, and advance into senior developer or platform engineering roles in today’s cloud-driven IT landscape.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Linux operating system and command-line interface (CLI) usage
- Fundamental knowledge of containerization concepts and container orchestration
- Familiarity with basic concepts of software development and deployment
- Experience with using package managers such as YUM, APT, or DNF for installing software
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g., IP addressing, network protocols)
- An interest in learning about containerized application development and deployment
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
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Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Podman Fundamentals certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Podman Fundamentals certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Container Platform Administrator
- DevOps Engineer
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Platform Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Cloud Operations Associate
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