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.

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

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

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

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, Week 2, Week 3
     • Practice Quizzes and Kahoot Question-Answers: Click Here

2. Takeaway Course Project:

   • Release Date: November 12th
   • Submission Deadline: December 4th
   • Project Specification & Submission Guidelines: Click Here
   • Project Evaluation Criteria: Click Here

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