DEVOPS ENGINEERING: FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO ADVANCED PRACTICES

This course provides a deep dive into DevOps principles, tools, and practices that automate and integrate the processes between software development and IT operations. It is designed to equip learners with the skills needed to manage, deploy, and monitor scalable and secure software systems efficiently. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, and AWS.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Aspiring DevOps Engineers

Software Developers

System Administrators

Cloud Engineers

IT Professionals looking to upskill

COURSE DURATION:

12–16 weeks (adjustable for bootcamp or semester-based formats)

DELIVERY:

Online / In-person / Hybrid (with hands-on labs and projects)

DEVOPS ENGINEERING COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to DevOps

What is DevOps?

DevOps vs Traditional IT

DevOps Lifecycle & Culture

Agile, Lean, and CI/CD Practices

Module 2: Linux & Networking Basics

Linux commands and scripting (Bash)

File system and permissions

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)

Module 3: Version Control with Git

Git basics and branching

Git workflows (GitFlow, GitHub Flow)

Collaborative development using GitHub/GitLab

Module 4: Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

CI/CD Concepts

Building CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

Testing automation and code quality tools

Module 5: Containerization with Docker

Introduction to Docker

Building and managing containers

Docker Compose

Container registry and image management

Module 6: Container Orchestration with Kubernetes

Kubernetes architecture and components

Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, and Secrets

Helm charts and package management

Scaling and auto-healing

Module 7: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

IaC concepts and benefits

Terraform basics and workflow

Writing and applying Terraform configurations

Provisioning on AWS, Azure, or GCP

Module 8: Configuration Management

Introduction to tools: Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

Writing playbooks or manifests

Automating server configuration

Module 9: Cloud Platforms & DevOps on the Cloud

Introduction to AWS / Azure / GCP

Using DevOps tools in the cloud

CI/CD with cloud services

Serverless and container services (ECS, Lambda, AKS, etc.)

Module 10: Monitoring, Logging & Security

System and application monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana)

Centralized logging (ELK stack, Loki, or Fluentd)

Alerts and incident response

DevSecOps basics and security best practices

Module 11: Real-world Project & Capstone

Designing and implementing a full CI/CD pipeline

Deploying an app using containers, Kubernetes, and IaC

Logging, monitoring, and scaling

Final presentation or demo

OPTIONAL CERTIFICATIONS PREP (OPTIONAL)

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Docker Certified Associate

DELIVERY FORMAT & ACTIVITIES

Weekly video lectures or live classes

Lab sessions with hands-on exercises

Quizzes and Assignments

Group discussions or peer reviews

Final capstone project