Start free · community-driven DevOps bootcamp
Become a DevOps engineer by shipping real infrastructure
Start free with hands-on lessons and labs. When you're ready, join a 20-week, mentor-led cohort, Docker to Kubernetes to Terraform, and finish with a deployed, monitored capstone. Real mentor support, from 15,000 FCFA/mo.
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Community members
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Students mentored
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Countries reached
250+
Hands-on lessons
What you'll build
No video-only theory. Every module ends with something you deploy and can put in your portfolio. By the end you'll run a production-grade pipeline end to end.
Docker & Containers
Containerize real apps, write multi-stage Dockerfiles, and run them with Docker Compose.
CI/CD Pipelines
Automate build, test and deploy with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI, from commit to production.
Kubernetes
Deploy, scale and self-heal workloads on K8s, with services, ingress, and rolling updates.
Terraform & IaC
Provision cloud infrastructure as code, reproducibly, with modules and remote state.
Monitoring & Observability
Instrument systems with Prometheus and Grafana: metrics, dashboards and alerts.
Capstone Deployment
Tie it together: ship a monitored, auto-deployed app on Kubernetes as your portfolio piece.
How the bootcamp works
Structured, mentor-led, and built around doing, not just watching.
Start free, no risk
Preview foundational lessons and try the hands-on labs. 250+ lessons, no card required.
Join a cohort
Apply for the next intake. Learn with a group, live sessions 2x/week, and a dedicated mentor.
Ship & get reviewed
Submit real projects, get mentor feedback within 48h, and finish with a portfolio + certificate.
Why NextGen Playground
Built for Africa, open to the world. Real support, real projects, fair pricing.
Hands-on playground
Practice in real, browser-based lab environments. Break things safely, then build them right.
Mentors who show up
Small cohorts and an active Discord. You get answers, not a lonely video backlog.
Portfolio, not just a cert
You graduate with deployed projects employers can actually look at, plus a verifiable certificate.
Mobile-money pricing
Pay with MTN MoMo or Orange Money, at prices that make sense locally. No credit card needed.
Cohort accountability
Learn alongside a group with the same goal. Momentum beats motivation.
Job-ready skills
The exact DevOps stack teams hire for: Docker, K8s, CI/CD, Terraform, observability.
What Students Say
Real feedback from our community
The DevOps track took me from zero Linux knowledge to deploying Kubernetes clusters in production. The hands-on projects made all the difference.
Emmanuel T.
DevOps Engineer at Remote (Nigeria)
I built my first client website within 3 weeks of starting the Web Dev track. The vibe coding module with AI tools was a game-changer for my productivity.
Aisha M.
Full-Stack Developer at Freelance
The AWS Cloud track prepared me perfectly for the Solutions Architect exam. Clear explanations, real-world examples, and the Cameroon context made it relatable.
Jean-Pierre K.
Cloud Engineer at Startup (Douala)
Fair, transparent pricing
Start free. Go self-paced with a Pass, or join the mentor-led Bootcamp cohort. Cancel anytime.
Free
0 FCFA
Free forever
- Foundational lessons + labs
- All masterclasses
- Community Discord
- Practice quizzes
Pass
5,000 FCFA/mo
Self-paced, or 50,000/yr (save 17%)
- All 250+ lessons, 13 tracks
- Project submissions + auto-review
- Certificates on completion
- Progress tracking + leaderboard
- 7-day free trial
Bootcamp
15,000 FCFA/mo
Mentor-led cohort
- Everything in Pass
- Live sessions 2x/week
- Dedicated mentor + 48h review
- Career coaching + demo day
- Cohort accountability (limited seats)
Join a Structured Bootcamp
Learn with a group, get live mentorship, and earn your certificate. Apply for an upcoming cohort below.
New cohorts coming soon. Apply to be notified.
See the Pricing page for cohort packages and regional pricing.
Questions?
Yes. NextGen Learn is 100% free — 250+ lessons across 13 tracks, self-paced, forever. The Academy adds premium features (real-world projects, mentor review, certificates, cohorts) on top.
Learn is the free, self-paced platform: read lessons, follow along, build at your own pace. Academy is the structured, career-focused experience: the same lessons plus hands-on projects, mentor code review, progress tracking, certificates, and cohort accountability.
No. Tracks start from absolute beginner. If you can use a computer and have an internet connection, you can start today.
A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux), an internet connection, and a free GitHub account. Every tool we teach has a free tier.
It depends on the track and your pace. Most learners finish a track in 2–6 months at about an hour a day. You are never on a clock with the free platform.
Absolutely. Learn is fully self-paced. Cohorts have suggested timelines for structure and accountability, but the free platform has no deadlines.
Ready to build your DevOps career?
Apply for the next cohort, or start free today. No credit card, no commitment.
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