Fundamentals of DevOps (Course 3641)

Trends in DevOps

• Augmenting the benefits of Agile through DevOps
• Refining the definition of DevOps for better outcomes
• Asserting the core objectives of modern DevOps

DevOps culture

• Establishing the core foundations of system thinking
• Enabling communication between development and operations
• Developing a Kaizen culture for continuous improvement

Team structure

• Growing collaborative teams
• Creating an automation culture

Governance

• Defining governance to balance agility and rigor
• Dealing with formal operation requirements

Version management

• Keeping strict control through ubiquitous commits
• Designing infrastructure as code

Configuration items

• Enforcing controls through itemization
• Computerizing dependencies through configuration controls
• Leveraging tools for low-risk

Objectives and principles

• Developing rapid feedback loops through CI
• Aligning DevOps to the CI principles

Mastering CI practices

• Reducing risks through frequent commits
• Keeping the build healthy as a primary control of integrity
• Automating inspections and tests for better control
• Automating the build process for continuous feedback

CD mindset

• Removing the complexity of deployment through software
• Delineating CI and CD to achieve complementary objectives

Principles of CD

• Creating a repeatable process for constant quality
• Automating end to end for hands-free operations
• Augmenting ROI through incremental improvements

Leveraging leading CD practices

• Reducing deployment time through single builds
• Ensuring consistency through a unified deployment process

Deployment pipeline

• Organizing a deployment pipeline to optimize code to production time
• Gating code changes through code staging
• Reducing Risks with roll-back capabilities
• Adjusting the pipeline for on-premise, SaaS, and new deployment models

DevOps involvement in Test Automation

• Ensuring the pipeline delivers on Test Automation benefits
• Influencing test automation practices through DevOps capabilities

Test types and defect management

• Automating the testing at multiple levels
• Automating test defect management for faster corrections

Optimizing infrastructure

• Using virtual environment to maximize efficiency
• Using the cloud to lower HW dependence
• Monitoring systems for high availability

Data management

• Dealing with database level upgrades
• Managing Test Data as a configuration Item