https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/devops-foundations-course

This repository features lecture slides, hands-on exercises with solutions, and practice quizzes covering key topics like CI/CD, Docker, and cloud computing. This course enhances understanding of essential DevOps principles and prepares participants for the certification exam and practical scenarios in real-world environments.
https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/devops-foundations-course

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This repository features lecture slides, hands-on exercises with solutions, and practice quizzes covering key topics like CI/CD, Docker, and cloud computing. This course enhances understanding of essential DevOps principles and prepares participants for the certification exam and practical scenarios in real-world environments.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/devops-foundations-course
• Owner: shiftkey-labs
• Created: 2024-10-30T15:41:50.000Z (6 months ago)
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• Last Pushed: 2024-11-28T04:04:35.000Z (5 months ago)
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• Topics: aws, ci-cd, cloud, containerization, continuous-delivery, continuous-deployment, continuous-integration, devops, docker, dockerfile, dockerhub, github-actions, gitlab-ci, infrastructure-as-code
• Language: Python
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# DevOps Foundations Certification Course

Welcome to the **DevOps Foundations Certification** course! This comprehensive program is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of DevOps principles and practices. This repository contains all materials organized by weekly sessions, each consisting its own set of additional resources, guides, helpful links, instructions, and hands-on practice exercises to guide your learning experience.

The course is designed and taught by [**Zainuddin Saiyed**](https://linkedin.com/in/zain-saiyed).

## Course Structure

The course consists of in-person sessions held every Tuesdays for four weeks, starting November 5. Each in-person session would include:

- **Theoretical explanations** and discussions on foundation concepts

- **Hands-on pratcical understanding** on the topics learnt

- and, a fun and interactive **Kahoot Quiz** at the end of the session to test understanding of the topics learnt in class.

## In-Person Session Details:

Every Tuesdays starting November 5 to November 26

(6pm to 8pm)

Room 134 (Lab)

Goldberg CS Building 6050 University Ave.

## Course Timeline

1. **Session 1**: Introduction to DevOps & CI/CD **(November 5)**

    - _Core Topics_:

        - Traditional Software Development Lifecycle

        - DevOps: Concepts, Benefits, and Lifecycle Phases

        - Seven Major DevOps Practices

        - In-depth focus on Continious Integration (CI) and Continious Delivery/Deployment (CD)

        - _Understanding GitLab CI/CD_ (YAML configuration)

        - _Exploring GitHub Actions_ (YAML configuration)

    - _Materials available at_: [Go to: Week 1 - Material](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Week%201) 

2. **Session 2**: Containerisation and Orchestration using Docker **(November 12)**

    - _Core Topics_:

        - Understanding Virtual Machines (VMs)

        - Introduction to Containerization

        - Containers vs Virtual Machines

        - Docker Fundamentals

        - Docker architecture

        - Docker images and containers

        - Basic Docker commands 

    - _Materials available at_: [Go to: Week 2 - Material](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Week%202) 

  

3. **Session 3**: Advanced Docker Concepts and Cloud Computing Fundamentals **(November 19)**

    - _Core Topics_:

        - Understanding Docker Compose

        - Understanding Docker Networks

        - Understanding Docker Volumes

        - Microservice Architectures

        - Basics of Cloud Computing

    - _Materials available at_: [Go to: Week 3 - Material](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Week%203) 

4. **Session 4**: Final Exam & Project QnA session **(November 26)**

> **Note:** 

> For each session, detailed materials including slides, practice exercises, and Kahoot quizzes are available in the corresponding week's folder. Participants are encouraged to review these resources for a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered.

## Certificate Eligibility

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must meet the following criteria:

1. Attend a minimum of 2 out of the first 3 sessions (75% attendance).

2. Assessments and Deliverables:

    1. Complete a **in-person examination** during Session 4 (November 26).

    2. Submit a **takeaway course project**, which will be released on Session 2 (November 12) and due on December 4.

## Assessment and Rubric

1. **In-Person Examination:**

   - **Exam Day:** **`November 26th`**

   - **Duration:** 1 Hour

   - **Format:** 45 Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions

   - **Topics Covered:** All topics from **Session 1** through **Session 3**

   - **Study Resources:** 

     - Session Materials: [Week 1](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Week%201), [Week 2](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Week%202), [Week 3](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Week%203)

     - Practice Quizzes and Kahoot Question-Answers: [Click Here](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Practice%20Quizes)

2. **Takeaway Course Project:**

   - Release Date: November 12th

   - **Submission Deadline:** **`December 4th`**

   - Project Specification & Submission Guidelines: [Click Here](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Project)

   - Project Evaluation Criteria: [Click Here](https://github.com/shiftkey-labs/DevOps-Foundations-Course/tree/master/Project#evaluation-criteria)

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