Hands On Training

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# OpenClaw Hands-on Training

A hands-on Training covering OpenClaw fundamentals, production deployment, and building a profitable service around it.

## Prerequisites
- Linux fundamentals (CLI, SSH, package management)
- Basic networking (DNS, ports, firewalls)
- A VPS or cloud account (DigitalOcean/AWS/Linode)
- Upwork freelancer account (for Day 5)

## Schedule

### Day 1 — OpenClaw Fundamentals
- What is OpenClaw, architecture overview, core components
- Installation on Linux (dependencies, package manager setup)
- Configuration files and directory structure
- Basic CLI usage and first run
- **Lab:** Install and run OpenClaw locally

### Day 2 — Domain & Networking Setup
- Buying/configuring a domain (registrar, DNS records)
- Pointing A/CNAME records to your server
- Setting up subdomains for OpenClaw services
- Reverse proxy basics (Nginx/Caddy)
- **Lab:** Map a custom domain to your OpenClaw instance

### Day 3 — Production Deployment
- Hardening the VPS (firewall, SSH keys, fail2ban)
- SSL/TLS via Let's Encrypt/Certbot
- Process management (systemd/PM2/Docker)
- Logging, monitoring, and backups
- **Lab:** Deploy OpenClaw to production with HTTPS

### Day 4 — Scaling & Troubleshooting
- Performance tuning and resource limits
- Common errors and debugging workflow
- Update/rollback strategy
- Security best practices (rate limiting, auth)
- **Lab:** Simulate and resolve 3 common production issues

### Day 5 — Upwork Marketplace Service Development
- Identifying OpenClaw service niches (setup, migration, support)
- Writing a compelling Upwork gig title & description
- Pricing models (fixed-price vs hourly, packages)
- Portfolio/proof-of-work prep using Day 1–4 labs
- Client communication and proposal templates
- **Lab:** Publish a live Upwork gig for OpenClaw services

## Outcomes
By the end of this Training, participants will:
- Deploy OpenClaw to a production server with a custom domain and SSL
- Troubleshoot and maintain a live OpenClaw instance
- Have a published, client-ready Upwork service listing

## Resources
- `/configs` — sample config files used in labs
- `/scripts` — setup and deployment scripts
- `/templates` — Upwork gig and proposal templates

- Students who complete this training will get Credential Verification Support from School Of Freelancing.