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Introduction to Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery

Tim Buchalka, Tim Buchalka's Learn Programming Academy, and Eduardo Rosas

Maybe you’ve heard the terms Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery before, but have never really had time to find out what they mean, and how they can help you as a developer.

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Maybe you’ve heard the terms Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery before, but have never really had time to find out what they mean, and how they can help you as a developer.

Perhaps DevOps rings a bell, but it’s not something practiced in your company.

Maybe you understand about source control, using git, and have always had an interest in finding ways to automate the build process.

Or maybe none of this means anything to you (yet).

Whatever the reason you have hit this landing page, you have arrived at a course that can give you a fast track in understanding what this Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) is all about.

This short course is designed to give you an introduction to the concepts, and arm you with the knowledge of why you should be using them in your organization.

Developers with these skills are in hot demand, and there is a reason for that.  Proper implementation of CI and CD into the workplace brings with it processes that can save time, allowing companies to release software more often, fix bugs at a quicker pace, and deliver builds to their users faster, all with more control than you may have thought was possible.  The bottom line is the company will make more money, and developers are more valuable as a result.

It is possible to completely automate the build process of your companies software projects, no matter how big or small, and no matter how many developers you have on your team.

Not only that, but you can either completely automate or largely automate the deployment process of your applications as well, depending on whether they are web-based, or mobile-based.

CI and CD are not just buzz words, but bring big benefits to all that use them. 

In this course, you find out exactly what these benefits are, and how to get started.  In addition, you will find out just what DevOps is, and why it plays a critical role with CI and CD.

The course is mainly aimed at developers looking to take a quick course to understand the basics of why they should adopt the practices, enabling them to move on to more technical, hands-on courses or training using the specific tools suitable for their organization.

With that said, this course goes through a number of the more popular tools used by developers and even has a case study showing an application being set up for CI and CD, from start to finish.

No real development experience is needed to take the course.

In addition, non-developers such as project managers, and even senior management will obtain benefits from taking this course, obtaining an understanding of why their company should transition to DevOps and implement CI and CD in their workplace.

At just over two hours in length, the course is easily digestible in a morning, an afternoon, or evening and will equip you with a solid understanding of the processes, and the reasons why you should be using them, as well as the next step to take.

Click the enroll button to get started, and I look forward to equip you with the knowledge you need to know about Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Understand what continuous integration and continuous delivery is
  • Obtain a firm understanding of devops
  • Understand the competitive advantages of using ci and cd in your organization
  • Find out why companies like netflix and amazon use ci and cd in their daily workflow
  • Find out about the popular tools for integrating ci and cd into your workflow
  • See an actual case study of a real project using ci/cd from start to finish

Syllabus

The Software Development Lifecycle
Course Introduction
Software Development Lifecycle Overview
Before Coding
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Coding and Testing
Delivering Value
Problems Commonly Found Throughout the SLDC
Identifying the Original Problem
But It Builds on My Machine
Bottlenecks That Slow Delivery
Poor Understanding of Our Users
Our Competitors Ship Products Faster
Solving the Problems
DevOps, What is It?
Product Discovery
Source Control
Building the Software in the Cloud
Automating Tests with Continuous Testing
Automating Distribution
The Case of Amazon and Netflix
Continuous Integration
Coding a New Feature
Making Sure It Builds
Make Sure You Test
Communicating with the Remote Repository
Ready for the Next Section
Continuous Delivery
Reaching the Main Branch
Continuous Delivery vs. Continuous Deployment
Deploying a Web Project
Deploying a Mobile Project
Tools That Can Be Helpful
Tools for Remote Repositories
Tools for Continuous Integration
Tools for Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment
Case Study
The Project
The Source Control
Setting Up Continuous Integration
Configuring Continuous Delivery
Summary

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for various levels of experience
Focuses on the benefits of CI/CD for organizations
Taught by instructors with industry experience and certification
Highlights case studies and real-world examples
Outlines different CI/CD tools and their functions

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Introduction to Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery with these activities:
Review Software Development Lifecycle basics
Refresh your understanding of the fundamental concepts of software development.
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  • Review online resources or textbooks on SDLC
  • Identify the different phases of SDLC
  • Understand the key concepts of each phase
Read Continuous Delivery
Build a solid foundation in Continuous Delivery practices.
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  • Read and understand the key concepts of Continuous Delivery
  • Apply the principles to real-world scenarios
Discuss CI/CD challenges and solutions
Engage with peers to share knowledge and experiences.
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  • Join or create a study group or discussion forum
  • Share your understanding of CI/CD concepts
  • Discuss challenges encountered and best practices
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Explore Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
Get hands-on experience with a popular CI/CD tool used in industry.
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  • Watch tutorials on setting up Jenkins pipelines
  • Follow along and create a sample pipeline
  • Experiment with different pipeline configurations
Solve CI/CD-related problems
Develop problem-solving skills in the context of CI/CD.
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  • Find online resources or platforms that provide CI/CD-related problems
  • Attempt to solve the problems on your own
  • Review solutions and discuss with peers or mentors
Attend a CI/CD workshop
Gain practical knowledge and interact with experts in the field.
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  • Find and register for a CI/CD workshop
  • Attend the workshop and participate actively
  • Network with speakers and other attendees
Build a sample web application with CI/CD
Apply the CI/CD concepts to a real-world project.
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  • Design and implement a simple web application
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines for the application
  • Automate the build, test, and deployment processes
Contribute to an open-source CI/CD project
Gain practical experience and contribute to the CI/CD community.
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  • Identify an open-source CI/CD project that aligns with your interests
  • Review the project's documentation and contribute to discussions
  • Fix bugs or implement new features as per the project's needs

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