Learn OPENSHIFT-TEMPLATES with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Understand OpenShift core objects (DeploymentConfig, Service, Route)
Learn template syntax and parameters
Practice template instantiation via CLI
Integrate templates with CI/CD pipelines
Manage template versioning and reuse across projects
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basic template creation and parameter usage
Week 2: Multi-resource templates with ConfigMaps and secrets
Week 3: Environment-specific parameterization
Week 4: CI/CD integration with templates
Week 5: Template governance and version control best practices
Interview Questions
What is an OpenShift Template and how is it used?
How do you parameterize a template for multiple environments?
Compare OpenShift Templates to Helm charts.
How do you instantiate a template via CLI?
Explain multi-resource deployments using templates.
Cheat Sheet
oc create -f template.yaml - instantiate template
oc process -f template.yaml - render template with parameters
oc process -f template.yaml | oc apply -f - - create resources
oc get templates - list available templates
oc describe template <name> - view template details
Books
OpenShift for Developers
Mastering OpenShift
OpenShift Container Platform Guide
Kubernetes and OpenShift Patterns
Practical OpenShift Templates
Tutorials
Creating your first OpenShift template
Parameterizing templates for multiple environments
Deploying multi-service applications with templates
Integrating templates with CI/CD pipelines
Best practices for template versioning and reuse
Official Docs
https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/latest/openshift_images/templates.html
OpenShift CLI (`oc`) documentation
OpenShift GitHub repository and community resources
Community Links
OpenShift GitHub
Red Hat OpenShift documentation
OpenShift Slack channels
StackOverflow OpenShift tags
Red Hat Customer Portal and forums
Community Support
OpenShift GitHub repository
Red Hat OpenShift documentation
OpenShift Slack channels
StackOverflow OpenShift tags
Red Hat Customer Portal and forums