Course Overview:
The DevOps course is designed to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to integrate development and operations teams to deliver software quickly and reliably. Students will gain hands-on experience with tools for continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure automation, monitoring, and collaboration between developers and operations teams.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to DevOps
- Lesson 1.1: What is DevOps?
- Overview of DevOps principles
- DevOps culture and mindset
- Importance of collaboration between development and operations
- Key DevOps practices: CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), monitoring, and automation
- Lesson 1.2: DevOps vs Traditional Software Development
- Differences between Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps methodologies
- The DevOps lifecycle
- Benefits of DevOps: Faster delivery, higher quality, better collaboration
- Lesson 1.3: DevOps Tools and Technologies
- Overview of DevOps tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
- Choosing the right tools for your workflow
Module 2: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Lesson 2.1: Introduction to CI/CD
- Understanding Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)
- Importance of CI/CD in the DevOps lifecycle
- Benefits of automated testing and frequent deployments
- Lesson 2.2: Setting up a CI/CD Pipeline
- Using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI for continuous integration
- Automating build, test, and deployment processes
- Working with version control systems like Git
- Lesson 2.3: Automated Testing in CI/CD
- Types of automated tests: Unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests
- Integrating testing into the CI/CD pipeline
- Test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD)
Module 3: Version Control with Git and GitHub
- Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Version Control Systems
- What is version control and why is it important?
- Benefits of Git and distributed version control systems
- Lesson 3.2: Git Basics
- Setting up a Git repository
- Git commands: commit, push, pull, branch, merge
- Managing branches and resolving conflicts
- Lesson 3.3: Collaboration with GitHub
- Using GitHub for team collaboration
- Pull requests and code reviews
- Managing repositories and teams
Module 4: Containerization with Docker
- Lesson 4.1: Introduction to Docker
- What is Docker and why is it used?
- Docker containers vs virtual machines
- Docker architecture: Images, containers, and Docker Engine
- Lesson 4.2: Building and Managing Docker Containers
- Writing a Dockerfile
- Building Docker images
- Running and managing containers
- Lesson 4.3: Docker Compose
- Defining multi-container applications using Docker Compose
- Managing services, volumes, and networks
- Dockerizing a simple web application
Module 5: Orchestration with Kubernetes
- Lesson 5.1: Introduction to Kubernetes
- What is Kubernetes and why is it important for DevOps?
- Kubernetes architecture: Nodes, Pods, Deployments, Services, and Ingress
- Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm
- Lesson 5.2: Kubernetes Cluster Setup
- Setting up a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube
- Understanding Kubernetes resources (Pods, Deployments, Services)
- Managing and scaling applications in Kubernetes
- Lesson 5.3: Deploying Applications on Kubernetes
- Creating and applying YAML files for resources
- Rolling updates and rollbacks
- Managing stateful applications with StatefulSets
Module 6: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Lesson 6.1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code
- What is IaC and how does it fit into the DevOps lifecycle?
- Benefits of IaC for automation and version control
- Lesson 6.2: Terraform for IaC
- Introduction to Terraform
- Writing Terraform configuration files
- Managing cloud infrastructure with Terraform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Lesson 6.3: Ansible for Configuration Management
- Introduction to Ansible
- Writing Ansible playbooks
- Automating server provisioning and configuration
Module 7: Monitoring and Logging
- Lesson 7.1: Introduction to Monitoring and Logging
- Importance of monitoring and logging in DevOps
- Monitoring infrastructure, applications, and services
- Types of monitoring: system, network, and application monitoring
- Lesson 7.2: Prometheus and Grafana for Monitoring
- Setting up Prometheus for system and application monitoring
- Visualizing metrics with Grafana dashboards
- Alerts and notifications
- Lesson 7.3: Centralized Logging with ELK Stack
- Introduction to the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Collecting logs with Logstash
- Visualizing logs in Kibana
Module 8: Cloud Platforms and DevOps
- Lesson 8.1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Benefits of using cloud services for DevOps (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models
- Lesson 8.2: Using AWS for DevOps
- Setting up and managing resources in AWS
- Integrating AWS with DevOps tools (EC2, S3, Lambda, CodePipeline)
- Lesson 8.3: Azure and Google Cloud for DevOps
- Introduction to Azure DevOps
- Setting up pipelines, releases, and repositories in Azure
- Using Google Cloud tools for DevOps
Module 9: Security and Compliance in DevOps
- Lesson 9.1: DevSecOps: Integrating Security into DevOps
- The importance of security in the DevOps pipeline
- Automating security checks and testing
- Lesson 9.2: Secure Coding and Vulnerability Scanning
- Identifying and mitigating security risks in the CI/CD pipeline
- Tools for vulnerability scanning (OWASP ZAP, SonarQube)
- Lesson 9.3: Compliance and Auditing in DevOps
- Ensuring compliance with standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2)
- Continuous auditing and monitoring for compliance
Module 10: Final Project and Capstone
- Lesson 10.1: Planning the Final Project
- Choosing a real-world DevOps project (e.g., automating CI/CD, deploying a microservices app)
- Setting up the environment and tools
- Lesson 10.2: Building and Deploying the Project
- Implementing CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC
- Deploying on a cloud platform
- Monitoring, logging, and ensuring security
- Lesson 10.3: Final Review and Presentation
- Presenting the project
- Review and feedback
Conclusion and Certification:
- Lesson 11.1: Review and Q&A
- Reviewing core concepts and best practices
- Lesson 11.2: Certification Exam and Final Assessment
- Project submission
- Certification upon completion
