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DevOps Essentials and the Software Development Life Cycle

Understand how DevOps practices and automated workflows improve software quality and delivery speed for modern development teams.

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About this course

DevOps is more than just a buzzword; it is a fundamental shift in how software is built, tested, and delivered. By bridging the gap between development and operations, these practices allow teams to release high-quality code faster and with fewer errors. This course guides you through the entire software development life cycle, from initial planning to final deployment. You will learn how to transition from traditional methods to a modern, automated approach that prioritizes efficiency and reliability. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of DevOps and why it is essential for modern teams. - Apply Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban to organize and plan development tasks. - Practice version control using Git to manage code changes and collaborate effectively. - Understand how Continuous Integration (CI) automates builds and testing to ensure code quality. - Explore deployment strategies and the basics of cloud-based infrastructure. - Learn the fundamentals of containerization and Infrastructure as Code for consistent environments. - Master the communication strategies needed to align development and operations goals. The journey begins with foundational concepts and terminology before exploring each phase of the development lifecycle in detail. You will read through clear explanations of industry-standard tools and workflows used by professional teams today. This course is designed for beginners, students, and new developers who want to understand the bigger picture of software production. No prior DevOps or operations experience is required. Start your journey into the world of modern software delivery.

Course contents

7 modules · 28 lessons · 3h 7m

1 Introduction to DevOps and SDLC
Understand the DevOps philosophy and the stages of software creation 4 lessons · 27 min
  1. What is DevOps, Really?
    DevOps is a culture and a set of practices to bring development and operations closer together.    7 min
  2. DevOps Glossary: Learning the Pros' Language
    An overview of key terms: pipeline, artifact, staging, and more.    6 min
  3. The Program's Journey: From Idea to User
    An overview of the classic and modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).    8 min
  4. Why Old Methods No Longer Work?
    The problems of the 'siloed' approach and the advantage of rapid value delivery.    6 min
2 Planning and Agile
Learn to organize team work using agile methodologies 4 lessons · 27 min
  1. The Agile Manifesto: Flexibility Over Plans
    The core values of agile software development.    6 min
  2. Scrum: Working in Sprints
    Roles, events, and artifacts of the Scrum framework.    8 min
  3. Kanban: Visualizing the Flow
    Managing task queues and limiting work in progress.    7 min
  4. Tools for Task Management
    An overview of Jira, Trello, and their role in process transparency.    6 min
3 Version Control and Git
Master Git fundamentals for collaborative code development 4 lessons · 28 min
  1. Why Do We Need Git?
    Change history and the ability to 'roll back' as a developer's safety net.    6 min
  2. Basic Operations: Commit, Push, Pull
    The basic workflow for saving changes to a repository.    8 min
  3. Branches: Parallel Worlds
    How to develop features without breaking the main codebase.    7 min
  4. Merge Requests and Code Review
    The process of collaborative code review and integrating changes.    7 min
4 Continuous Integration (CI)
Learn how to automate code quality checks 4 lessons · 27 min
  1. The Essence of Continuous Integration
    Frequent code merging for early error detection.    6 min
  2. Automating the Build Process
    How to transform source code into a ready-to-run product without human intervention.    7 min
  3. Automated Tests: Trust, But Verify
    The role of Unit tests and integration tests in a CI pipeline.    8 min
  4. Code Quality and Linters
    Automated checking of code style and security.    6 min
5 Clouds and Deployment (CD)
Explore methods for delivering applications to the final server 4 lessons · 27 min
  1. Clouds: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
    Why DevOps is inextricably linked with cloud infrastructure.    7 min
  2. Blue-Green and Canary Strategies
    How to update an application without interrupting user operations.    8 min
  3. Continuous Delivery vs. Deployment
    The difference between being ready for deployment and automatic release.    6 min
  4. Monitoring: Seeing Everything
    Why monitor an application after it has been deployed.    6 min
6 Containerization and IaC
Understand how to ensure consistent application behavior everywhere 4 lessons · 27 min
  1. The 'It Works on My Machine!' Problem
    How containers resolve dependency and environment conflicts.    6 min
  2. Docker: Package It Up
    Fundamentals of working with images and containers.    8 min
  3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
    Describing servers and networks using text files.    7 min
  4. Automating Environment Configuration
    Ensuring the identity of test and production servers.    6 min
7 Culture and Communication
Learn to interact effectively within a team 4 lessons · 24 min
  1. Shared Responsibility for the Outcome
    Why a server crash is also a developer's problem.    6 min
  2. How Do Dev and Ops Communicate?
    Tools and rituals for synchronizing goals across different departments.    7 min
  3. Feedback and Learning
    The importance of post-mortems and continuous process improvement.    6 min
  4. Your DevOps Development Plan
    Where to go next after learning the fundamentals.    5 min
Final project

Designing a Feature's Life Cycle

You need to describe the journey of a new 'Comment System' feature from idea to working code on a server. Choose tools, describe Agile stages, the Git process, CI/CD steps, and the deployment method.

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Reviews (4)

Dawit Abebe ET Verified learner
★ 4 · November 6, 2026

This course exceeded my expectations. The structure was perfect, building knowledge step-by-step. Really valuable content.

Maria Georgieva BG Verified learner
★ 5 · October 3, 2026

Brilliant course! The flow of information was perfect, and the examples really solidified the concepts. Loved it!

Kirsten Petersen DK Verified learner
★ 4 · August 27, 2026

It's a solid course. The structure is logical and most of the examples were helpful. Could use a few more real-world scenarios though.

Hugo Girard BE Verified learner
★ 5 · August 10, 2026

Couldn't have asked for a better learning experience. The structure flowed perfectly, and the examples were incredibly relevant. Highly recommend!

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