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DevOps Foundation®: Essential Practices for IT Engineering
Software delivery depends on cooperation between development and operations. Connect DevOps practices, automation and feedback to establish a more coherent way of working. Develop the insight needed to reduce friction and support service improvement.
- Duration
- 2 days 14 hours
- Code
- DEVOPSF Code
- Certification
- DevOps Foundation® Certification
Accredited training for the DevOps Foundation® certification.
Presentation
DevOps is transforming how software is developed and deployed. By fostering collaboration between development and operations teams, it accelerates the delivery of high-quality products. Digital leaders such as Netflix and Spotify have already adopted this approach successfully.
Our DevOps Foundation course explores the practices and tools behind DevOps success. Learn to automate continuous delivery pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure effectively, foster a collaborative team culture and measure application performance. Apply your new knowledge through practical case studies.
This 2-day programme provides the knowledge needed to take the PeopleCert DevOps Foundation certification examination (see the certification tab for details). Recognised worldwide, this certification is an asset to your career, opening new opportunities in software development.
Objectives
By the end of this DevOps Foundation course, you will be able to:
- Define the strategic and business objectives of a DevOps approach.
- Understand and use the terminology of a DevOps environment.
- Describe the benefits for the business and its IT infrastructure.
- Define and discuss key DevOps concepts and principles.
- Explain how DevOps relates to Lean and Agile methodologies and ITSM tools.
- Understand efficiency in workflows, communication and feedback.
- Explain test, infrastructure and supply chain automation, deployment, and the associated DevOps tools.
- Understand enterprise-wide deployment.
- Identify and discuss critical success factors and performance indicators for DevOps implementation.
- Summarise case studies of IT organisations transitioning to DevOps models.
- Take the examination and obtain DevOps Foundation certification.
Program
Module 1: Discover DevOps fundamentals
- What is DevOps?
- Fundamentals and digital transformation.
- Why adopt DevOps?
- Business benefits.
Module 2: Understand the pillars of DevOps
- The 3 Ways of DevOps: value flow, feedback and continuous experimentation.
- The 3 key concepts: theory of constraints, chaos engineering and the learning organisation.
Module 3: Apply DevOps practices day to day
- Continuous delivery: automate and accelerate production releases.
- Resilience and security: ensure application reliability and protection.
- Collaboration: tools and methods for effective teamwork, including ChatOps and Kanban.
Module 4: Transform your organisation with DevOps
- Alignment with business strategies: agility, Lean IT and ITSM.
- DevOps culture: values, behaviours and organisational models.
- Governance and funding: the challenges of DevOps transformation.
Module 5: Build DevOps infrastructure
- Automate the CI/CD pipeline, from integration to deployment.
- Cloud and containers: fundamentals and good practice.
- Orchestration: master Kubernetes for deployment at scale.
Module 6: Optimise processes with DevOps
- Key performance indicators: measure ROI and track progress.
- The DevOps dashboard: visualise and analyse data.
Module 7: Foster a DevOps culture
- Collaboration tools: encourage communication and knowledge sharing.
- Continuous learning: develop team skills.
- The DevOps leader's role in supporting transformation.
Module 8: Prepare for the DevOps Foundation examination
- Take a mock examination and mark your answers.
- Questions and answers.
- Guidance on taking the official examination.
Audience
This course is intended for:
- Developers who want to integrate DevOps practices into their development cycle and improve code quality.
- System administrators who want to automate tasks, manage cloud infrastructure and collaborate more effectively with development teams.
- DevOps engineers seeking deeper knowledge and a recognised certification.
- Software architects who design scalable, reliable architectures using DevOps principles.
- Testers who want to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and improve software quality.
- Project managers who want to manage software projects more effectively and foster cross-team collaboration.
- Managers making informed decisions about DevOps adoption in their organisation.
- Anyone seeking an overall understanding of DevOps and its implications.
Prerequisites
This course requires:
- A sound understanding of fundamental IT concepts, including operating systems, databases, networks and programming languages.
- Professional experience in an IT environment, whether in development, system administration or project management.
- Knowledge of Agile principles and practices, such as Scrum and Kanban, is strongly recommended because DevOps draws heavily on these concepts.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
- Case study
- Mock exam
Course highlights
• Certification guaranteed: training delivered by an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) and a certified trainer, providing optimal preparation for the DevOps Foundation examination.
• Examination readiness: maximise your chances with a mock examination and the official examination included in our offer.
• Experiential learning: apply your knowledge to real situations through practical exercises and case studies.
Dates and sessions
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DevOps Foundation® is a registered trademark of the DevOps Institute.