Introduction to DevOps: Principles, Practices, and Tools

Course Description

This intensive 5-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to DevOps principles, practices, and tools. Participants will gain hands-on experience with key DevOps concepts, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and monitoring. By the end of the course, attendees will have a solid foundation in DevOps methodologies and be prepared to implement DevOps practices in their organizations.

Learning Objectives

• Understand core DevOps principles and their impact on software delivery
• Gain practical experience with essential DevOps tools and technologies
• Learn to implement continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
• Develop skills in infrastructure automation and configuration management
• Explore monitoring and logging practices for improved system reliability
• Understand how to foster a DevOps culture within an organization

Course Modules

Day 1: DevOps Fundamentals

• Introduction to DevOps: history, principles, and benefits
• DevOps culture and organizational impact
• Key DevOps practices and methodologies
• DevOps toolchain overview

Day 2: Version Control and Continuous Integration

• Git fundamentals and best practices
• Introduction to continuous integration
• Setting up a CI server (Jenkins)
• Creating and managing CI pipelines

Day 3: Continuous Delivery and Deployment

• Principles of continuous delivery and deployment
• Deployment strategies and best practices
• Containerization with Docker
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes basics

Day 4: Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management

• Introduction to infrastructure as code
• Using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
• Configuration management with Ansible
• Creating and managing automated environments

Day 5: Monitoring, Logging, and DevOps Culture

• Monitoring and alerting best practices
• Log management and analysis
• Implementing feedback loops
• Fostering a DevOps culture and overcoming challenges

Practical Wins for Participants

• Create a fully functional CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Docker
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible
• Set up a basic monitoring and logging solution for a sample application
• Develop a DevOps transformation roadmap for their organization