DevOps, CI/CD(Continuous Integration/Deliver…

CI, CD and DevOps have taken over the software development world by storm. Most companies today realize that the practices of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) will yield tremendous benefits like increased business revenue and faster time-to-market. The demand for these skills has been steadily rising over the last few years.

There are a plethora of tools available in the CI/CD/DevOps landscape today. Implementing continuous integration, continuous delivery and continuous deployment with these tools and frameworks can help us immensely in modernizing our software development lifecycle. It catches us bugs early and increases the quality of our software products. This, in turn, reduces the overall cost for software development in startups and enterprise alike.

But before getting into tools and frameworks, it is important that you get a holistic picture of CI / CD and DevOps. For this, you need to understand where we started from - the old school traditional software development cycle. We will pick holes in the old model, identify pain points and learn how CI / CD and DevOps evolved, one step at a time. Once you build a rock solid foundation using this course, you can move on to more specific tool oriented courses.

If you are thinking about moving on to CI/CD/DevOps from your old school software development model, this course is for you. Well illustrated with animations to help you grasp a clear understanding of the underlying principles. Once you complete this course, you can take on bigger challenges related to implementation.

The demand for professionals who have experience with CI/CD/DevOps has been growing steadily over the last few years. The salaries for these skills have gone through the roof and are only bound to go up as the demand for these skills increases. Professionals with CI / CD / DevOps skill set can demand as much as $150K as their yearly compensation as per latest US job and salary surveys. And this is where you start.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn the basic concepts of continuous integration (ci), continuous delivery and continuous deployment (cd), and devops.
Understand the pain points in the traditional software development life cycle which paved the way for ci / cd/ devops.
Learn how business revenue and time-to-market are greatly improved by bringing in ci/cd/devops.

Learn how ci / cd / devops evolved step by step. this will help build a solid foundation to learn more about the implementation part and the tools involved.
Learn using illustrations, animations and cartoons. about 90% of the course is illustrated, the remaining 10% consists of crisp bullet point slides.

Learn the basic concepts of continuous integration (ci), continuous delivery and continuous deployment (cd), and devops.
Understand the pain points in the traditional software development life cycle which paved the way for ci / cd/ devops.
Learn how business revenue and time-to-market are greatly improved by bringing in ci/cd/devops.
Learn how ci / cd / devops evolved step by step. this will help build a solid foundation to learn more about the implementation part and the tools involved.
Learn using illustrations, animations and cartoons. about 90% of the course is illustrated, the remaining 10% consists of crisp bullet point slides.

Syllabus

The Basics - CI, CD and DevOps

Introduction

The Old School Software Development Life Cycle

Old School Integration - Pain Points

Traffic lights

Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

Explores CI/CD/DevOps pipeline concepts, which are standard in industry

Develops Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery skills, which are core skills for modern software development

Taught by John Honai, who are recognized for their work in the software development field

Examines DevOps, which is highly relevant to modern software development

Suitable for learners with old-schoolsoftware development background

Requires learners to come in with extensive background knowledge in software development

Reviews summary

Devops ci/cd: conceptual foundations for beginners

According to students, this course offers a largely positive experience, particularly for those new to the domain. Learners commend its ability to provide a strong conceptual foundation in DevOps, CI, and CD, focusing on the "what" and "why" rather than implementation details. A standout feature is the use of outstanding animations and illustrations, which make complex topics easy to grasp and engaging. While excellent for beginners to build foundational knowledge, some learners note that it lacks practical tool-specific details or real-world scenarios, serving primarily as a theoretical introduction to the field.

Prioritizes the 'what' and 'why' of DevOps over tool implementation.

"It covers the 'why' before the 'how', which is crucial."

"This course is for the 'what' and 'why', not the 'how', and it does that perfectly."

"It completely lacks any mention of tools or practical examples. I wished for a little more."

"It doesn't go into tools, which is fine for a conceptual course, but be aware it's purely theoretical."

Complex ideas are clarified through engaging animations and illustrations.

"The animations and illustrations make complex concepts easy to grasp."

"The visual aids are a definite plus and help in conceptual understanding."

"The way the course uses animations to explain the evolution of SDLC to DevOps is brilliant."

"The animations are top-notch and simplify complex ideas."

Excellent for building core understanding of CI/CD and DevOps.

"It truly provides a solid foundation for understanding DevOps, CI, and CD."

"Exactly what I needed to get a foundational understanding before diving into specific tools."

"Perfect for beginners! The focus on core concepts without getting bogged down in tools is a huge strength for a beginner course."

"I now feel confident to explore tool-specific courses after this."

Provides a broad conceptual overview, potentially too basic for some.

"It's very high-level. I was expecting a bit more depth, perhaps some real-world scenarios."

"If you have any prior knowledge, it might seem a bit too basic."

"Honestly, I found this course too basic. It's more like a lengthy presentation of definitions."

"If you've read any article on DevOps, you probably know most of this. There's no practical value."

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 DevOps, CI/CD(Continuous Integration/Delivery) for Beginners with these activities:

Practice Continuous Integration pipeline steps

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Build a strong foundation by practicing Continuous Integration pipeline steps

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Set up a new project with a version control system.
Add code to the project and commit it to the version control system.
Configure a Continuous Integration pipeline.
Run the Continuous Integration pipeline.
Review the results of the Continuous Integration pipeline run.

Practice Continuous Delivery pipeline steps

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Bolster your understanding of Continuous Delivery by practicing the steps

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Set up a new project with a version control system.
Add code to the project and commit it to the version control system.
Configure a Continuous Integration pipeline.
Configure a Continuous Delivery pipeline.
Run the Continuous Delivery pipeline.
Review the results of the Continuous Delivery pipeline run.

Practice Continuous Deployment steps

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Solidify your grasp of Continuous Deployment through hands-on practice

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Set up a new project with a version control system.
Add code to the project and commit it to the version control system.
Configure a Continuous Integration pipeline.
Configure a Continuous Delivery pipeline.
Configure a Continuous Deployment pipeline.
Run the Continuous Deployment pipeline.
Review the results of the Continuous Deployment pipeline run.

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Career center

Learners who complete DevOps, CI/CD(Continuous Integration/Delivery) for Beginners will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers: