Introduction to DevOps Duration: 3 Month
- What is DevOps?
- Evolution from Traditional IT to DevOps
- DevOps Lifecycle & Principles
- DevOps Culture: Collaboration & Automation
- Benefits of DevOps in Software Delivery
- DevOps Tools Overview (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Linux & Scripting Basics
- Introduction to Linux & Shell Commands
- File System Structure and Permissions
- Process Management, Networking Commands
- Bash Shell Scripting Fundamentals
- Automating Tasks with Shell Scripts
- Environment Variables and Cron Jobs
Version Control System – Git & GitHub
- What is Version Control?
- Git Installation & Configuration
- Git Basics: init, add, commit, status, log
- Working with Branches & Merging
- Handling Conflicts
- GitHub / GitLab Remote Repositories
- Pull Requests, Forks, and Collaboration
- Git Tagging and Release Management
Continuous Integration (CI) with Jenkins
- What is Continuous Integration?
- Jenkins Installation & Configuration
- Jenkins Architecture & Job Types
- Building Pipelines (Freestyle & Declarative)
- Integrating Git with Jenkins
- Automated Build, Test, and Deployment
- Jenkins Plugins & Notifications
- Hands-on: CI Pipeline for a Sample Application
Containerization with Docker
- Introduction to Containers & Docker
- Docker vs Virtual Machines
- Docker Architecture & Components
- Docker Commands (Build, Run, Commit, Push, Pull)
- Docker Images & Containers
- Dockerfile & Image Creation
- Docker Compose (Multi-Container Apps)
- Docker Hub & Private Registries
- Managing Containers in Production
Container Orchestration with Kubernetes (K8s)
- What is Kubernetes?
- Kubernetes Architecture (Master, Nodes, Pods, etc.)
- Setting up a K8s Cluster (Minikube / Cloud)
- Core Components: Pods, Deployments, Services, ReplicaSets
- ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Namespaces
- Scaling & Rolling Updates
- Helm Charts – Package Management
- Monitoring & Logging in K8s
- Hands-on: Deploying an App on Kubernetes
Configuration Management with Ansible
- Introduction to Configuration Management
- Why Ansible? Features & Architecture
- YAML Basics & Playbooks
- Ad-hoc Commands & Inventory Management
- Roles, Variables, and Templates
- Ansible Galaxy & Reusable Playbooks
- Integrating Ansible with Jenkins & AWS
- Hands-on: Automate App Deployment with Ansible
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Terraform
- Introduction to IaC Concepts
- Terraform vs Ansible / CloudFormation
- Terraform Installation & Setup
- Writing Terraform Configuration Files
- Providers, Variables, and Outputs
- Creating and Managing Infrastructure on AWS/Azure
- Terraform State Management
- Terraform Modules & Workspaces
- Hands-on: Automate Infrastructure Deployment
Monitoring & Logging
- Importance of Monitoring in DevOps
- Infrastructure & Application Monitoring
- Tools Overview: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
- Setting Up Alerts & Dashboards
- Log Management with ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
- Hands-on: Monitor Docker/K8s Metrics with Prometheus & Grafana
Continuous Deployment (CD) & Release Management
- Continuous Deployment Concepts
- Blue-Green & Canary Deployment Strategies
- CI/CD Pipelines – End-to-End Automation
- Integrating Jenkins with Docker, Ansible, and Kubernetes
- Rollbacks & Version Control in CD
- Deployment to Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Cloud Platforms in DevOps
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Overview of AWS / Azure / GCP for DevOps
- Key Services for DevOps: EC2 / VM Instances
- S3 / Blob Storage
- IAM & Security
- Cloud Networking Basics
- Setting Up CI/CD Pipelines on Cloud
Security in DevOps (DevSecOps)
- Introduction to DevSecOps
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines
- Image Scanning (Trivy, Clair)
- Secrets Management (Vault, KMS)
- Security Testing Automation (SAST, DAST)
- Compliance & Vulnerability Management
Advanced DevOps & Automation
- Microservices & Serverless Overview
- GitOps Concepts
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
- Infrastructure Automation Best Practices
- Cost Optimization & Resource Monitoring
Real-Time Projects & Case Studies
Mini Projects:
- Git + Jenkins + Docker Integration
- Ansible Automated Server Setup
- Terraform Infrastructure on AWS
- Monitoring with Prometheus + Grafana
Capstone Projects:
- End-to-End CI/CD Pipeline with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Multi-Tier Application Deployment (Infrastructure + App + Monitoring)
- DevSecOps Pipeline (Code → Build → Test → Secure → Deploy)
Career Preparation & Certifications
- Resume Building for DevOps Engineer Roles
- Building a GitHub Portfolio with Projects
- Interview Preparation (Concepts & Hands-On Questions)
- Common Interview Scenarios (CI/CD, Docker, Cloud, IaC)
- Certification Guidance: Docker Certified Associate
- Kubernetes CKA/CKAD
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
Learning Outcomes After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Build & manage CI/CD pipelines
- Automate infrastructure with Ansible & Terraform
- Deploy applications in Docker & Kubernetes
- Monitor systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
- Implement DevOps on AWS/Azure/GCP
- Be job-ready for DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer / CI-CD Specialist roles
