This specialization is intended for those who want to take their skills beyond just coding. Developer operations (DevOps) refers to the tools and practices software developers use to automate and integrate software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). Learn how to template development environments with Anisble, automate common tasks with CI/CD, manage containers in the cloud, and track the performance of your applications.
DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations Specialization
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DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations Specialization
Learn the Basics of Developer Operations. Build better, more reliable products with the foundational principles of developer operations.
Instructors: Mohit Chandarana
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3.4
(22 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Automate common tasks with Ansible
Create and manage containers
Automate stages of the app development process with Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD)
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Automate tasks associated with files, packages, and users
Learn the syntax and structure of YAML files
Skills you'll gain
Category: Ansible
Category: Automation
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: File Management
Category: User Accounts
Category: Apache
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: YAML
Category: Unix
Category: System Configuration
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Web Applications
Category: Unix Shell
Category: DevOps
Category: Linux Administration
What you'll learn
Introduction to Github Actions
Automate building, testing, and quality control
Deploying code
Skills you'll gain
Category: CI/CD
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Version Control
Category: Automation
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Software Quality Assurance
Category: Key Management
Category: Test Automation
Category: GitHub
Category: DevOps
Category: Software Development Tools
What you'll learn
Understanding Containers: Become familiar with containers, why they're used, and their benefits in a software development and deployment environment.
Introduction to Kubernetes: Get familiar with Kubernetes, its benefits, and its uses in orchestrating and managing containerized applications.
Deployment of Containers: Deploy containers to run applications.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Containerization
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Linux
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Unix
Category: Kubernetes
What you'll learn
How to use Terraform to build, change and destroy infrastructure?
How to manage resource dependencies and similar resources in Terraform?
Skills you'll gain
Category: Terraform
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: File Management
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Version Control
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Platforms
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Data Security
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Infrastructure Architecture
Category: Program Development
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
What you'll learn
Use specific metrics to monitor users, servers, and applications.
Collect important performance metrics with Prometheus
Build dashboards and visualizations with Grafana
Skills you'll gain
Category: Application Performance Management
Category: Prometheus (Software)
Category: Grafana
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Performance Management
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Performance Testing
Category: Javascript
Category: Server Administration
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Network Monitoring
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Frequently asked questions
There are five courses in this specialization. Each course takes about 4 weeks of study if you work about 2-3 hours/week.
Learners have experience coding programs. In addition, you are familiar with the command line and GitHub.
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