Playpit-Labs is a learner-centric Training Platform which enables to facilitate a wide range of learning tasks (investigation, troubleshooting, development) via interactive module system.

Based on a hands-on experience, the Platform delivers scenario-related approach with instant feedback. So, the user can easily navigate his training path - learn, practice, instantly check the results and track the progress in the personal report in the course of a chosen technology or a tool (currently available courses - Docker and Kubernetes).

The Platform can be used either in a face-to-face training, an instructor-led training, a blended learning, or just a self-paced training to address multi-purpose demands.

Design of the course is aimed to provide a wide scope of scenarios to cover all the competency levels starting from the beginner and up to advance during a step-by-step learning process. Playpit-Labs is a kind of a virtual campus, where everyone can anytime and anywhere access the training materials and interact.

• In-browser terminal window
• Integrated web browsing facility
• Easy navigation between tasks/scenarios
• Instant feedback with scoring results
• Tracking overall progress
• Hundreds of development and troubleshooting scenarios
• Changeable environment for various use cases
• Full support of useful documentation

• Docker-based (systemd) containers (Linux inside!!!)
• Pre-baked configuration (as per lab purposes)
• Fast and easy rolling out

Please ensure that your local station meets the following requirements before using current product:

• Docker (19+) or Docker Desktop (2.2+) installed
• docker-compose (1.25+) installed
• Use Chrome/Chromium Browser for stable work

Here's a list of commands which bring this stand up and terminate local infrastructure.

Linux/MacOS Bash:

bash/start                 ## Getting Help
bash/start docker          ## starting Docker Lab
bash/start kubernetes      ## starting Kubernetes Lab
bash/stop                  ## Tearing it all down

Windows PowerShell:

Open powershell console as Administrator and execute:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted  ## Getting an ability to execute pwsh scripts

The next step is:

pwsh\start.ps1             ## Getting Help
pwsh\start.ps1 docker      ## starting Docker Lab
pwsh\start.ps1 kubernetes  ## starting Kubernetes Lab
pwsh\stop.ps1              ## Tearing it all down

Lab stand is available by the following addresses:

• http://lab.playpit.net:8081/
• http://localhost:8081/

• 00 Basics
• 01 Images
• 02 Containers
• 03 Volumes
• 04 Networks
• 05 Compose
• 06 Limits
• 07 Extra
• Playground

• 00 Basics
• 01 Pods
• 02 Deployments
• 03 Services
• 04 Ingress
• 05 Volumes
• 06 ConfigMaps and Secrets
• 07 Helm
• 08 Cluster Creation with kubeadm
• 09 Bootstrapping Nodes with TLS
• 10 RBAC - User Access
• Playground