Foundations of DevOps Training (ICP-FDO Certification)

Foundations of DevOps Course Outline

• DevOps Thinking

  Trends in DevOps

  • Augmenting the benefits of Agile through DevOps
  • Refining the definition of DevOps for better outcomes
  • Asserting the core objectives of modern DevOps

  DevOps culture

  • Establishing the core foundations of system thinking
  • Enabling communication between development and operations
  • Developing a Kaizen culture for continuous improvement

• Roles in DevOps

  Team structure

  • Growing collaborative teams
  • Creating an automation culture

  Governance

  • Defining governance to balance agility and rigor
  • Dealing with formal operation requirements

• Scripting Configuration Management

  Version management

  • Keeping strict control through ubiquitous commits
  • Designing infrastructure as code

  Configuration items

  • Enforcing controls through itemization
  • Computerising dependencies through configuration controls
  • Leveraging tools for low-risk

• Real-Time Feedback through Continuous Integration

  Objectives and principles

  • Developing rapid feedback loops through CI
  • Aligning DevOps to the CI principles

  Mastering CI practises

  • Reducing risks through frequent commits
  • Keeping the build healthy as a primary control of integrity
  • Automating inspections and tests for better control
  • Automating the build process for continuous feedback

• Efficient Operations through Continuous Delivery

  CD mindset

  • Removing the complexity of deployment through software
  • Delineating CI and CD to achieve complementary objectives

  Principles of CD

  • Creating a repeatable process for constant quality
  • Automating end to end for hands-free operations
  • Augmenting ROI through incremental improvements

  Leveraging leading CD practises

  • Reducing deployment time through single builds
  • Ensuring consistency through a unified deployment process

  Deployment pipeline

  • Organising a deployment pipeline to optimise code to production time
  • Gating code changes through code staging
  • Reducing Risks with roll-back capabilities
  • Adjusting the pipeline for on-premise, SaaS, and new deployment models

• Ensuring Quality with Test Automation

  DevOps involvement in Test Automation

  • Ensuring the pipeline delivers on Test Automation benefits
  • Influencing test automation practises through DevOps capabilities

  Test types and defect management

  • Automating the testing at multiple levels
  • Automating test defect management for faster corrections

• Optimising Infrastructure Costs

  Optimising infrastructure

  • Using virtual environment to maximise efficiency
  • Using the cloud to lower HW dependence
  • Monitoring systems for high availability

  Data management

  • Dealing with database level upgrades
  • Managing Test Data as a configuration Item