Introduction

In today’s software development landscape, the need for faster, more reliable releases is paramount. DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are essential methodologies and practices that help organizations streamline their development pipelines, automate repetitive tasks, and create a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams.

This 5-day DevOps and CI/CD training course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of DevOps principles and the tools used to implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines. The course covers the core concepts, methodologies, and best practices for automating software delivery, improving collaboration between teams, and ensuring high-quality, frequent releases.

Participants will get hands-on experience with popular DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps to build and manage scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD pipelines.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand DevOps Principles: Grasp the core principles of DevOps, including automation, collaboration, and continuous feedback.
2. Implement Continuous Integration (CI): Learn how to set up and manage automated build processes, automated testing, and version control systems (Git) to ensure code quality.
3. Implement Continuous Deployment (CD): Understand how to automate the deployment process, ensuring that software can be released frequently and reliably to production.
4. Work with Containerization and Orchestration: Gain hands-on experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
5. Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Learn how to manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible, improving scalability and consistency.
6. Monitor and Measure Software Delivery: Learn how to monitor the health of the application and infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack for centralized logging.
7. Integrate CI/CD with Cloud Platforms: Gain proficiency in implementing CI/CD pipelines with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Software Engineers and Developers who want to understand DevOps practices and integrate CI/CD into their development workflows.
• DevOps Engineers or System Administrators who are responsible for automating the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and deploying applications to production.
• CI/CD Practitioners looking to enhance their skills in automating the build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• Quality Assurance (QA) professionals who want to learn how to integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Project Managers and Product Owners interested in learning how DevOps and CI/CD can improve software delivery speed and quality.
• Cloud Engineers who are responsible for deploying and managing cloud-native applications using CI/CD and automation tools.

Day 1: Introduction to DevOps and CI/CD

Session 1: What is DevOps?

• Understanding the DevOps philosophy and its role in modern software development
• Key principles of DevOps: Automation, collaboration, monitoring, and feedback loops
• Benefits of DevOps: Faster delivery, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced collaboration
• DevOps Culture: Breaking silos between development and operations teams
• DevOps and Agile: How they complement each other

Session 2: Introduction to CI/CD

• Understanding Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)
• The software delivery pipeline: Stages from development to production
• Importance of automated testing in CI/CD
• Benefits of CI/CD: Faster releases, improved collaboration, and reduced risk of errors

Session 3: Version Control with Git

• Introduction to Git and Git workflows
• Branching strategies for CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborating with GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket repositories
• Setting up and managing version control in a CI/CD environment

Hands-On Exercises:

• Create and manage a Git repository for a project.
• Set up and manage a basic branch workflow (feature, develop, master).

Day 2: Continuous Integration (CI) Implementation

Session 1: Setting up Jenkins for CI

• Introduction to Jenkins: What is it and how does it work in a CI/CD pipeline?
• Installing and configuring Jenkins on local machines and servers
• Integrating Jenkins with Git for automatic builds
• Setting up Jenkins pipelines using both declarative and scripted approaches

Session 2: Automated Build and Test with Jenkins

• Automating build jobs: Compiling, packaging, and testing code
• Integrating unit tests, static code analysis, and test coverage into the pipeline
• Handling build failures and notifications
• Building a multi-stage pipeline in Jenkins (build, test, deploy)

Session 3: Code Quality and Static Analysis in CI

• Introduction to tools like SonarQube for static code analysis
• Integrating code quality tools into Jenkins pipelines
• Managing quality gates and automated code reviews
• Code coverage analysis and unit testing with tools like JUnit or TestNG

Hands-On Exercises:

• Set up a Jenkins CI pipeline that compiles, tests, and analyzes code.
• Integrate unit tests and static code analysis into Jenkins.

Day 3: Continuous Deployment (CD) and Automation with Docker

Session 1: Introduction to Continuous Deployment

• What is Continuous Deployment and how is it different from Continuous Delivery?
• Automating deployment to staging and production environments
• Deployment strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, and Rolling deployments
• Managing rollback and deployment failure scenarios

Session 2: Containerization with Docker

• Introduction to Docker: Containers, images, and Dockerfile
• Benefits of using Docker for CI/CD
• Building Docker images for applications
• Running containers in local environments for development and testing

Session 3: Container Orchestration with Kubernetes

• Introduction to Kubernetes: Pods, Deployments, and Services
• Using Kubernetes to deploy and manage containerized applications
• Setting up a Kubernetes cluster on a local machine or cloud environment
• Integrating Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines

Hands-On Exercises:

• Build a Docker image for a simple application.
• Deploy the Dockerized application to Kubernetes using kubectl.

Day 4: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Cloud CI/CD

Session 1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?
• Benefits of IaC: Scalability, consistency, and automation
• Introduction to IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
• Managing cloud infrastructure using IaC

Session 2: Automating Infrastructure Provisioning with Terraform

• Setting up Terraform for cloud automation
• Writing and applying Terraform scripts for infrastructure provisioning (e.g., EC2 instances, VPC, S3)
• Managing state and modules in Terraform
• Integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines

Session 3: CI/CD in Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Setting up CI/CD pipelines on AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, or Google Cloud Build
• Integrating cloud infrastructure provisioning with CI/CD workflows
• Automating deployment to cloud services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, App Service, Kubernetes on GKE)

Hands-On Exercises:

• Provision cloud infrastructure using Terraform (e.g., provision an EC2 instance or an S3 bucket on AWS).
• Set up a simple CI/CD pipeline to deploy an application on a cloud service (e.g., AWS EC2, Azure App Service).

Day 5: Monitoring, Security, and Best Practices

Session 1: Monitoring and Logging in a CI/CD Pipeline

• Importance of monitoring and logging in DevOps
• Integrating monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack into CI/CD pipelines
• Setting up application performance monitoring (APM) and log aggregation
• Monitoring build and deployment statuses with tools like Slack or Teams

Session 2: DevSecOps – Integrating Security into the CI/CD Pipeline

• What is DevSecOps? Integrating security in the DevOps pipeline
• Automating security testing with tools like OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, and Snyk
• Best practices for securing the CI/CD pipeline (secrets management, vulnerability scanning, code signing)

Session 3: DevOps Best Practices and Final Project

• Best practices for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Error handling, debugging, and troubleshooting in CI/CD workflows
• Ensuring pipeline reliability and resilience
• Final project: Implement a CI/CD pipeline with automated build, test, and deployment using Jenkins, Docker, and Terraform

Hands-On Exercises:

• Set up Prometheus and Grafana for pipeline and application monitoring.
• Implement security scans in a CI/CD pipeline using tools like OWASP ZAP or Snyk.
• Final project: Build and deploy an application using an end-to-end CI/CD pipeline with monitoring and security features.

Course Delivery Method:

• Format: Instructor-led live sessions with a mix of lectures, case studies, hands-on labs, and group discussions.
• Materials: Course slides, sample code, video recordings, tool setup guides, and access to GitHub repositories for exercises.
• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of software development, version control (Git), and familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is recommended but not required.