JFrog Academy¶
JFrog Academy is JFrog's official online learning platform. It provides free self-paced e-learning courses, instructor-led training, virtual labs, and certification programs — all focused on the JFrog Platform.
🔗 Official URL: academy.jfrog.com
What's Available on JFrog Academy?¶
| Type | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| E-Learning Courses | Self-paced video + text courses | Free |
| Virtual Labs | Hands-on sandboxed lab environments | Free (with courses) |
| Instructor-Led Training (ILT) | Live online or in-person instructor courses | Paid |
| Certification Exams | Proctored exams for Associate certifications | $0–$200 |
| Certification Programs | Bundled courses + exam access | Paid |
How to Sign Up¶
- Navigate to academy.jfrog.com
- Click Sign Up (top right)
- Register with your email — sign-up is free
- Browse the course catalog or go directly to a learning path
💡 If you already have a JFrog SaaS account, you can log in with the same credentials.
Recommended Learning Paths¶
🟢 Beginner Path¶
Start here if you're new to JFrog Artifactory:
| Step | Resource |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is JFrog Artifactory? ← Our guide |
| 2 | Getting Started with JFrog SaaS ← Our guide |
| 3 | Key Concepts: Local, Remote & Virtual ← Our guide |
| 4 | JFrog Artifactory Foundations (e-learning) ← JFrog Academy |
| 5 | Maven Repositories ← Our guide |
| 6 | Docker Repositories ← Our guide |
Goal: Understand Artifactory and create your first Local, Remote, and Virtual repositories.
🟡 Intermediate Path¶
For engineers actively using Artifactory in CI/CD:
| Step | Resource |
|---|---|
| 1 | JFrog CLI Basics ← Our guide |
| 2 | npm Repos, PyPI Repos, Helm Repos ← Our guides |
| 3 | Terraform Repos, Gradle Repos ← Our guides |
| 4 | Permissions & Users ← Our guide |
| 5 | Build Info & Promotion ← Our guide |
| 6 | Artifactory for CI/CD Integration (Academy ILT/e-learning) |
Goal: Integrate Artifactory into CI/CD pipelines with full artifact lifecycle management.
🔴 Advanced Path¶
For senior engineers, architects, and certification candidates:
| Step | Resource |
|---|---|
| 1 | AI & ML with JFrog ← Our guide |
| 2 | Xray & Curation Security ← Our guide |
| 3 | Associate Artifactory Certification ← Study guide |
| 4 | Associate Security Certification ← Study guide |
| 5 | Associate HA & DR Certification ← Study guide |
| 6 | JFrog Artifactory Certification Program ← JFrog Academy |
| 7 | JFrog Security Training & Certification ← JFrog Academy |
Goal: Achieve certified Associate-level proficiency across Artifactory, Security, and HA/DR.
JFrog Academy Highlights¶
Free Self-Paced Courses¶
JFrog Academy offers free e-learning modules that complement hands-on practice:
- JFrog Artifactory Foundations — Repos, builds, security basics
- JFrog Xray Essentials — Scanning, policies, SBOM
- JFrog CLI Hands-on — Practical CLI exercises
- JFrog Platform Overview — All products at a glance
Instructor-Led Training (ILT)¶
For teams needing structured training:
- Artifactory for Developers — 1-day course on repos, build tools, CLI
- Integrating Artifactory in a Distributed DevOps Process — Pre-requisite recommended for HA/DR cert
- JFrog Security Training — Deep-dive into Xray, Curation, JAS
Virtual Labs¶
Many courses include sandboxed lab environments — a full JFrog Platform instance pre-configured for exercises. You don't need your own JFrog account to complete labs.
Certification Programs¶
| Program | What It Includes |
|---|---|
| JFrog Artifactory Certification Program | Recommended courses + Associate Artifactory exam access |
| JFrog Security Training & Certification Program | Security courses + Associate Security exam access |
DevOpsPilot + JFrog Academy: How They Complement Each Other¶
| DevOpsPilot Tutorials | JFrog Academy Courses |
|---|---|
| Hands-on, step-by-step with real configs | Conceptual depth + official exam prep |
| Focused on JFrog SaaS workflows | Covers all deployment models |
| Free, open-access | Mix of free courses + paid certifications |
| Real-world use cases (CI/CD, MLOps) | Structured learning paths aligned to certs |
| Updated continuously | Official, JFrog-produced content |
👉 Recommended approach: use DevOpsPilot to learn by doing, and JFrog Academy for theory depth and certification prep.
Quick Links¶
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| JFrog Academy Home | academy.jfrog.com |
| Associate Artifactory Cert | Link |
| Associate HA & DR Cert (Free) | Link |
| Associate Security Cert | Link |
| JFrog Documentation | jfrog.com/help |
| JFrog Community | community.jfrog.com |
| JFrog Blog | jfrog.com/blog |
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