May 4 – 17, 2026
Beginners Welcome

The Kestra
Orchestration Challenge

Learn workflow orchestration, earn an official Kestra certification, and win a MacBook, iPad, iPhone & more worth $4,000.

The Briefing

Why Workflow Orchestration?

In modern dev, writing code is the easy part. The real challenge? Managing the flow between services, APIs, and data pipelines. That's where orchestration comes in, and where Kestra makes it seamless. New to this? Beginners are absolutely welcome. The course starts from zero.

Workflow Orchestration

Coordinate complex pipelines across microservices, APIs, and data systems with declarative YAML.

Open Source Standard

Kestra is the open-source industry standard for orchestration, trusted by thousands of developers worldwide.

Official Certification

Earn a recognized credential that proves your orchestration skills to employers and the community.

Become the Architect

Stop just writing code. Learn to design the systems that connect everything together.

This isn't a sales pitch. It's a skill that makes you a better engineer.

The Loot Drop

Prizes worth $4,000

Complete the quest and you could walk away with one of these prizes.

🎲 Winners Picked on a Rolling Basis
Legendary
MacBook Neo

MacBook Neo

The ultimate dev machine for the ultimate orchestrator.

Epic
iPad Pro

iPad Pro

Sketch your workflows, review your pipelines on the go.

Rare
iPhone 17e

iPhone 17e

Stay connected to your orchestration dashboards 24/7.

Rare
Bose Speakers

Bose Speakers

Code to your favorite beats with premium sound quality.

The Quest Steps

How to Win

Four steps. That's all it takes to complete this quest and enter the loot drop.

First come, first served!

We pick winners at random on a rolling basis. The sooner you finish the course and post on socials, the more draws you're in for. Don't sleep on it. Complete the course ASAP!

1

Register

Fill out the registration form to enter the challenge. It only takes a minute.

2

Sign Up to the Academy

Head to Kestra Academy and sign up for the Kestra Fundamentals course. It is 100% free, self-paced, and beginner-friendly.

3

Get Certified

Complete the course material and pass the certification exam. You will earn your Official Kestra Certification. Add it to the Certificates section on your LinkedIn profile.

4

Share on Socials

Post about your certification on social media using #KestraAcademy. Share what you learned and your experience with the course. That is your entry into the giveaway!

The Intel

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before starting your quest.