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Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build secure, testable, versioned, observable, and recoverable pipelines for software integration, artifacts, releases, deployments, and rollback.

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PractitionerDifficulty

40 hoursEstimated time

8 modules32 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Infrastructure · Continuous Integration Delivery
Infrastructure · Pipeline Foundations
Infrastructure · Build And Dependency Management
Infrastructure · Automated Testing
Infrastructure · Artifacts And Versioning
Infrastructure · Security And Supply Chain Checks

Prerequisites

Git Github
Software Testing Fundamentals

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Git Github
Software Testing Fundamentals

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01Pipeline FoundationsBuild practical skill in pipeline foundations and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Pipeline Foundations: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Pipeline Foundations in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Pipeline Foundations in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Pipeline Foundations safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Pipeline Foundations Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Pipeline Foundations Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Pipeline Foundations, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: Pipeline Foundations in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Continuous Integration and Delivery — Pipeline Foundations lab: Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

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02Build and Dependency ManagementBuild practical skill in build and dependency management and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Build and Dependency Management: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Build and Dependency Management in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Build and Dependency Management in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Build and Dependency Management safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Build and Dependency Management Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Build and Dependency Management Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Build and Dependency Management, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Build and Dependency Management in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Continuous Integration and Delivery — Build and Dependency Management lab: Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

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03Automated TestingBuild practical skill in automated testing and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Automated Testing: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Automated Testing in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Automated Testing in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Automated Testing safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Automated Testing Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Write a small test suite for one function, service, route, or component with success and failure cases.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Automated Testing Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Automated Testing, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Automated Testing in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Continuous Integration and Delivery — Automated Testing lab: Write a small test suite for one function, service, route, or component with success and failure cases.

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04Artifacts and VersioningBuild practical skill in artifacts and versioning and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Artifacts and Versioning: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Artifacts and Versioning in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Artifacts and Versioning in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Artifacts and Versioning safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Artifacts and Versioning Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Artifacts and Versioning Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Artifacts and Versioning, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Artifacts and Versioning in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Continuous Integration and Delivery — Artifacts and Versioning lab: Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

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05Security and Supply-Chain ChecksBuild practical skill in security and supply-chain checks and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Security and Supply-Chain Checks: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Security and Supply-Chain Checks in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Security and Supply-Chain Checks in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Security and Supply-Chain Checks safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Security and Supply-Chain Checks Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Security and Supply-Chain Checks Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Security and Supply-Chain Checks, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Security and Supply-Chain Checks in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Continuous Integration and Delivery — Security and Supply-Chain Checks lab: Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

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06Deployment StrategiesBuild practical skill in deployment strategies and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Deployment Strategies: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Deployment Strategies in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Deployment Strategies in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Deployment Strategies safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Deployment Strategies Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Deploy a small version change to a disposable environment, verify health, then practice a rollback.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Deployment Strategies Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Deployment Strategies, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Database and Configuration ChangesBuild practical skill in database and configuration changes and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Database and Configuration Changes: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Database and Configuration Changes in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Database and Configuration Changes in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Database and Configuration Changes safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Database and Configuration Changes Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Create a small pipeline that installs locked dependencies, runs tests, builds a versioned artifact, performs one security/config check, and publishes only after all gates pass.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Database and Configuration Changes Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Database and Configuration Changes, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

08Monitoring, Rollback, and RecoveryBuild practical skill in monitoring, rollback, and recovery and connect it to the outcomes of Continuous Integration and Delivery.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery in Continuous Integration and Delivery.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Add one log, metric, and health signal to a small service and use them to diagnose a controlled failure.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Recognize common failure modes in Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Build a Production-Oriented CI/CD Pipeline

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Skill assessment

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

Pipeline Foundations: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Pipeline Foundations in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Pipeline Foundations Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Pipeline Foundations Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Guided Lab: Pipeline Foundations in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build and Dependency Management: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Build and Dependency Management in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Build and Dependency Management Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Build and Dependency Management Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Guided Lab: Build and Dependency Management in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Automated Testing: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Automated Testing in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Automated Testing Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Automated Testing Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Guided Lab: Automated Testing in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Artifacts and Versioning: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Artifacts and Versioning in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Artifacts and Versioning Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Artifacts and Versioning Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Guided Lab: Artifacts and Versioning in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Security and Supply-Chain Checks: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Security and Supply-Chain Checks in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Security and Supply-Chain Checks Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Security and Supply-Chain Checks Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Guided Lab: Security and Supply-Chain Checks in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Deployment Strategies: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Deployment Strategies in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Deployment Strategies Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Deployment Strategies Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Database and Configuration Changes: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Database and Configuration Changes in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Database and Configuration Changes Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Database and Configuration Changes Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery: Core Concepts for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Set Up and Explore Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build a Practical Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery Example in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Debug Common Monitoring, Rollback, and Recovery Problems in Continuous Integration and Delivery

Capstone Project

Build a Production-Oriented CI/CD Pipeline

Acceptance criteria

Test your understanding

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