Hands-on labs
Practice skills in real-world environments
Strengthen skill development with guided tasks and get real-time feedback to validate knowledge.
See labs in action
Learn by doing
Put new skills to the test in secure settings. With over 3,500 labs in topics like AI, cloud, software development, security, and data, gain practical expertise and build the confidence to take on common tech challenges.
Boost project readiness
Labs prepare you to contribute to critical initiatives, from configuring virtual machines in Azure to mastering CompTIA operations.
Jump in with no setup
Start building skills in seconds with pre-configured labs. Ensure security and focus on learning by eliminating maintenance and mitigating risk.
Challenge yourself
Opt for Challenge Mode, available on select labs, to raise the stakes and see if you can perform your tasks without guided instruction.
Check work right away
Feel encouraged as you learn with consistent validation and live feedback—plus insights into skill progression and how to improve.
Browse labs by topic
Master Azure and prepare for certifications with project-based instruction in machine learning, Cosmos DB, and Blob Storage.
Build AWS practitioner skills with realistic challenges utilizing AWS CloudWatch, API Gateway, and Amazon EC2.
Learn how to get started with Bash and Z Shell, dig into command line basics, and gain the essential knowledge to ace certification exams.
Create a table API app with Python and Azure CosmosDB, analyze data with Amazon SageMaker, and more.
Dive into hands-on labs and challenges in topics like OpenTelemetry, CouldFormation templates, and Kubernetes Engine.
Power your certification prep with guided CompTIA labs in web attacks, network management, and troubleshooting.
Frequently asked questions
Pluralsight hands-on labs are secure environments where you or your team members can directly apply knowledge and receive step-by-step guidance. Take labs individually or as part of a course or learning path.
While video courses are an important part of the learning journey, hands-on labs test knowledge and validate skills in safe environments. Labs build the confidence to execute tasks in critical, real-world settings.
We offer 3,500+ labs in popular tech topics, including AI, cloud, data, IT Ops, software development, and security.
Hands-on practice is a proven way to reinforce new skills. In addition to guided labs, select labs are also available in Challenge Mode, offering advanced practice with zero guidance. Labs provide real-time feedback, scores for different skills, and targeted recommendations for improvement.
Labs are available across over 650 topic areas, spanning general skills like machine learning and troubleshooting, vendors like Linux, AWS, and GCP, and popular development stacks, including Java and Python.
Yes, all individual and business plans include labs, but access depends your plan. Tech domain-specific plans offer select libraries, while other plans provide all available labs.