CGOA Discount Code: 30% Off with RUSHABH30

Put RUSHABH30 in the coupon field at checkout on training.linuxfoundation.org and the Certified GitOps Associate (CGOA) exam drops from $250 to about $175, a saving of roughly $75. It's an evergreen partner code with no expiry, issued directly to me through the official Linux Foundation Education affiliate program.

Quick facts

Who this is for

Anyone doing continuous delivery who wants the principles rather than one vendor's implementation of them.

What it covers

• GitOps terminology (20%)
• GitOps principles (30%)
• Related practices (16%)
• GitOps patterns (20%)
• Tooling (14%)

Domain names above reflect the current official curriculum's topic areas; exact weightings are set by the Linux Foundation/CNCF and revised periodically, so check their published curriculum for the current breakdown.

Why it's worth it

The tool-agnostic one, and the only exam here where tooling is the smallest domain at 14%. That is the point: it certifies that you understand declarative desired state, continuous reconciliation and drift, rather than which buttons a particular controller has. If you have been doing GitOps by copying someone else's Argo config, this is the exam that makes you understand why it works.

Prep tips

• Principles and patterns are half the exam. Be able to explain state drift, reconciliation and rollback in your own words before you touch a practice test.
• The terminology domain is 20% and it is precise. The GitOps working group has written definitions, and the exam uses them rather than the loose industry usage.
• Do not over-prepare tooling. It is 14%, and candidates routinely spend most of their time there because it is the comfortable part.

How to use the code

1. Add the CGOA exam to your cart on training.linuxfoundation.org.
2. Enter RUSHABH30 in the coupon field at checkout.
3. The total drops 30%. RUSHABH30 works on the exam with one free retake, within a 12-month eligibility window.