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DevOps Foundations

Improve software delivery through collaboration, automation, configuration, infrastructure practices, observability, reliability, incident response, and feedback.

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PractitionerDifficulty
40 hoursEstimated time
8 modules32 lessons
5 guided labsKnowledge check
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Plan your learning

Path Brief

Skills you will practice

  • Infrastructure · Devops Foundations
  • Infrastructure · Devops Principles And Value Flow
  • Infrastructure · Source Control And Change Management
  • Infrastructure · Build And Test Automation
  • Infrastructure · Configuration And Environment Management
  • Infrastructure · Infrastructure As Code Concepts

Prerequisites

  • Linux Fundamentals
  • Git Github
  • Computer Networking Fundamentals

Tools

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

What you need

  • Linux Fundamentals
  • Git Github
  • Computer Networking Fundamentals
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Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

Complete lessons in order or open the module that matches your current goal. Your lesson progress is saved on this device.

01DevOps Principles and Value FlowBuild practical skill in devops principles and value flow and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointDevOps Principles and Value Flow checkpoint
1Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in DevOps Principles and Value Flow in DevOps Foundations?
2Which diagnostic action is relevant when DevOps Principles and Value Flow in DevOps Foundations does not behave as expected?
3Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for DevOps Principles and Value Flow in DevOps Foundations?
02Source Control and Change ManagementBuild practical skill in source control and change management and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointSource Control and Change Management checkpoint
1Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Source Control and Change Management in DevOps Foundations?
2Which setup step belongs directly to Source Control and Change Management in DevOps Foundations?
3Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Source Control and Change Management in DevOps Foundations?
03Build and Test AutomationBuild practical skill in build and test automation and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons · 1 lab
Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Build and Test Automation in DevOps Foundations

DevOps Foundations — Build and Test Automation lab: Map a small change from commit through build/test to a disposable deployment, record wait/failure points, and automate one manual verification step.

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Module checkpointBuild and Test Automation checkpoint
1Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Build and Test Automation in DevOps Foundations?
2Which diagnostic action is relevant when Build and Test Automation in DevOps Foundations does not behave as expected?
3Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Build and Test Automation in DevOps Foundations?
04Configuration and Environment ManagementBuild practical skill in configuration and environment management and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointConfiguration and Environment Management checkpoint
1Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Configuration and Environment Management in DevOps Foundations?
2Which diagnostic action is relevant when Configuration and Environment Management in DevOps Foundations does not behave as expected?
3Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Configuration and Environment Management in DevOps Foundations?
05Infrastructure as Code ConceptsBuild practical skill in infrastructure as code concepts and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons · 1 lab
Module checkpointInfrastructure as Code Concepts checkpoint
1Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Infrastructure as Code Concepts in DevOps Foundations?
2Which diagnostic action is relevant when Infrastructure as Code Concepts in DevOps Foundations does not behave as expected?
3Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Infrastructure as Code Concepts in DevOps Foundations?
06Observability and Incident ResponseBuild practical skill in observability and incident response and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons
Module checkpointObservability and Incident Response checkpoint
1Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Observability and Incident Response in DevOps Foundations?
2Which setup step belongs directly to Observability and Incident Response in DevOps Foundations?
3Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Observability and Incident Response in DevOps Foundations?
07Reliability and Operational ReadinessBuild practical skill in reliability and operational readiness and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons
Module checkpointReliability and Operational Readiness checkpoint
1Which diagnostic action is relevant when Reliability and Operational Readiness in DevOps Foundations does not behave as expected?
2Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Reliability and Operational Readiness in DevOps Foundations?
3Which setup step belongs directly to Reliability and Operational Readiness in DevOps Foundations?
08Continuous ImprovementBuild practical skill in continuous improvement and connect it to the outcomes of DevOps Foundations.4 lessons
Module checkpointContinuous Improvement checkpoint
1Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Continuous Improvement in DevOps Foundations?
2Which setup step belongs directly to Continuous Improvement in DevOps Foundations?
3Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Continuous Improvement in DevOps Foundations?
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Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Design a Reliable Delivery and Operations Workflow

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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Knowledge check

Test your understanding

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1Path review for DevOps Foundations: Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for DevOps Principles and Value Flow in DevOps Foundations?
2Path review for DevOps Foundations: Which setup step belongs directly to Source Control and Change Management in DevOps Foundations?
3Path review for DevOps Foundations: Which exercise best practices the actual skill taught in Build and Test Automation in DevOps Foundations?
4Path review for DevOps Foundations: Which diagnostic action is relevant when Configuration and Environment Management in DevOps Foundations does not behave as expected?
5Path review for DevOps Foundations: Which statement is a core idea you need to understand for Infrastructure as Code Concepts in DevOps Foundations?
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