DevOps on AWS and Project Management from Coursera

Curious about how software gets built, tested, and deployed? Do you wonder how a team of multiple people work on a code base? You've heard about DevOps, but are you sure you understand what it means?

If you've wondered about these questions, this course is for you. We’ll cover the basic steps you need to take to dive into the wonderful world of DevOps and project management.

In Week 1, you'll learn about the definition and characteristics of a project. We will introduce project management best practices, including how to justify your project, developing a project summary and a project plan. The week will conclude with an overview of all phases of the software development lifecycle. The course continues with an overview of the pitfalls and perils of working without project management principles. We'll then introduce common project frameworks such as waterfall, agile, scrum and kanban. In Week 3, we'll define a Continuous Integration/Continuous Development pipeline, introduce source control and get hands-on by learning how AWS CodeCommit and AWS CodeBuild can help you when it is time to build. The course closes by highlighting the importance of testing and the various types of testing to consider. You'll learn when to deploy code and the different strategies that are available. A closing exercise will have you interacting with Cloud 9, CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline.

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Defining the Project

In the first section of this course, you focus on answering the question, “What is a project?” You learn how to break a project down into the individual pieces that need to be defined before moving on to explore best practices for project management. At the end of the module, you learn about the software development lifecycle (SDLC) process and how the SDLC can be used to build new applications.

Project Management Methodologies

In the second section of this course, you explore two different project management methodologies: waterfall and agile. Understanding the use cases behind each methodology is key to using them in the proper situations. You end this section learning about scrum and kanban; and how you can combine agile with DevOps to help quickly build, test, and deploy your software.

Introduction to DevOps

In the third section of this course, you expand your knowledge of DevOps concepts. Starting with source control, you learn how to properly store your code and collaborate with your team members to make changes. Next, you explore how you can automate the build stage of your application with AWS CodeBuild and Jenkins. Finally, you get a chance to go hands-on in the lab environment and apply these best practices to a project.

Building a Better Pipeline

In the final section of this course, you continue to expand your understanding of DevOps concepts. You learn about the remaining portions of the CI/CD pipeline by exploring the testing stage and, finally, the deployment stage. When a software project has completed going through the CI/CD pipeline, you have software that works and is ready to go to production. You end this module by completing a hands-on exercise where you combine different AWS developer tools to form your own CI/CD pipeline.

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Introduces and dives into DevOps, a growing industry standard in software development

Taught by Russell Sayers and Alex G., industry-recognized DevOps experts

Covers core concepts of project management and agile methodologies

Provides hands-on experience with AWS developer tools through interactive labs

Assumes learners have basic programming knowledge

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Follow DevOps Tutorials

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Supplement your understanding by following step-by-step tutorials on DevOps tools and technologies.

Browse courses on DevOps

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Identify tutorials that cover specific DevOps concepts you want to learn
Follow the tutorials carefully, taking notes and practicing the exercises

Attend DevOps Meetups

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Connect with other DevOps professionals, learn about industry trends, and share knowledge at local meetups.

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Find DevOps meetups in your area
Attend meetups and actively participate in discussions

Read 'The DevOps Handbook'

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Build a strong foundation in DevOps principles and best practices by reading this seminal work in the field.

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Read Chapters 1-5 to understand the fundamentals of DevOps
Read Chapters 6-10 to explore DevOps practices in depth
Read Chapters 11-15 to learn about DevOps implementation strategies

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Participate in DevOps Workshops

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Deepen your understanding by attending workshops that provide hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices.

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Identify workshops that align with your learning goals
Actively participate in the workshop, asking questions and collaborating with others

Solve DevOps Code Challenges

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Sharpen your DevOps coding skills by solving challenges on platforms like HackerRank or LeetCode.

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Choose a challenge that aligns with your learning objectives
Develop a solution using DevOps tools and techniques

Write a DevOps Blog Post

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Share your knowledge and insights on a specific DevOps topic by writing and publishing a blog post.

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Choose a topic and conduct research
Write the blog post, including real-world examples and best practices
Publish the blog post on a relevant platform

Create a Personal DevOps Pipeline

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Gain hands-on experience by setting up a complete DevOps pipeline for a personal project.

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Choose a project idea and set up a Git repository
Configure a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Implement automated tests and code quality checks
Deploy your application to a cloud platform

Develop a DevOps Implementation Plan

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Demonstrate your understanding of DevOps by developing a comprehensive implementation plan for a real-world scenario.

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Define the project objectives and scope
Assess the current state of development and operations
Develop a roadmap for DevOps implementation
Identify potential challenges and mitigation strategies

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Learners who complete DevOps on AWS and Project Management will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

DevOps Engineer

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Project Manager

This course on DevOps on AWS and project management is a great fit for aspiring Project Managers who wish to learn more about DevOps practices. The course provides a comprehensive overview of project management best practices, including how to define a project, develop a project plan, and manage a project through its lifecycle. It also includes hands-on labs that allow learners to apply their knowledge to real-world projects.

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Release Manager

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Cloud Engineer

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Software Architect

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Software Developer

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Quality Assurance Analyst

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Systems Engineer

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Product Manager

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IT Manager

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Business Analyst

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Data Engineer

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Machine Learning Engineer

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Data Scientist

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CIO

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