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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to DevOps & AWS
- DevOps fundamentals
- AWS ecosystem
- DevOps lifecycle
- Cloud-native applications
- DevOps culture
- AWS architecture overview
Module 2: AWS Core Services
- IAM
- EC2
- S3
- VPC
- CloudWatch
- AWS CLI
Module 3: Identity & Access Management
- IAM users
- Roles
- Policies
- MFA
- Permission boundaries
- Security best practices
Module 4: Infrastructure as Code
- CloudFormation
- Infrastructure templates
- Stack management
- Parameters
- Outputs
- Nested stacks
Module 5: AWS CDK Fundamentals
- CDK overview
- Constructs
- Stacks
- Deployment
- Resource provisioning
- Best practices
Module 6: Version Control with Git
- Git fundamentals
- Branching strategies
- Merge workflows
- Pull requests
- Repository management
- Collaboration
Module 7: AWS CodeCommit
- Repository creation
- Source management
- Branch management
- Security
- Collaboration
- Integration
Module 8: Continuous Integration
- CI concepts
- AWS CodeBuild
- Build specifications
- Automated testing
- Build pipelines
- Artifact management
Module 9: Continuous Delivery
- AWS CodeDeploy
- Deployment strategies
- Blue/Green deployment
- Rolling deployment
- Rollback
- Automation
Module 10: CI/CD Pipelines
- AWS CodePipeline
- Pipeline creation
- Pipeline stages
- Integration
- Automation
- Monitoring
Module 11: Serverless DevOps
- AWS Lambda
- API Gateway
- Event-driven applications
- Function deployment
- Automation
- Monitoring
Module 12: Container Fundamentals
- Docker basics
- Images
- Containers
- Docker networking
- Docker volumes
- Docker Compose
Module 13: Amazon ECS
- ECS clusters
- Task definitions
- Services
- Auto Scaling
- Deployment
- Monitoring
Module 14: Amazon EKS
- Kubernetes fundamentals
- Cluster deployment
- Pods
- Services
- Scaling
- Cluster management
Module 15: Configuration Management
- AWS Systems Manager
- Parameter Store
- Session Manager
- Patch Manager
- Automation
- Inventory
Module 16: Monitoring & Logging
- CloudWatch
- CloudTrail
- X-Ray
- Metrics
- Dashboards
- Alerts
Module 17: Performance Monitoring
- Application monitoring
- Log analysis
- Distributed tracing
- Health checks
- Incident detection
- Performance optimization
Module 18: Security in DevOps
- Secure deployments
- Secrets Manager
- AWS KMS
- Encryption
- Security scanning
- Compliance best practices
Module 19: Networking for DevOps
- VPC design
- Security Groups
- Network ACLs
- Load Balancers
- Route 53
- CloudFront
Module 20: Auto Scaling & High Availability
- Auto Scaling Groups
- Elastic Load Balancing
- Fault tolerance
- Multi-AZ deployment
- High availability
- Resilience
Module 21: Backup & Disaster Recovery
- AWS Backup
- Recovery planning
- Cross-region backup
- Business continuity
- Restore strategies
- Recovery testing
Module 22: DevSecOps
- Secure CI/CD
- Vulnerability scanning
- Policy enforcement
- Infrastructure security
- Secure automation
- Best practices
Module 23: Cost Optimization
- AWS Cost Explorer
- Resource optimization
- Rightsizing
- Budget management
- Cost monitoring
- Savings strategies
Module 24: Automation Workflows
- EventBridge
- Step Functions
- Automation scripts
- Scheduled tasks
- Workflow orchestration
- Operational efficiency
Module 25: Real-World DevOps Projects
- CI/CD implementation
- Container deployment
- Infrastructure automation
- Monitoring setup
- Serverless deployment
- Practical exercises
Module 26: Troubleshooting
- Deployment failures
- Pipeline debugging
- Performance bottlenecks
- Infrastructure issues
- Monitoring analysis
- Incident resolution
Module 27: Enterprise DevOps Practices
- Release management
- Change management
- Documentation
- Team collaboration
- Operational excellence
- Best practices
Module 28: Cloud Migration & Modernization
- Application migration
- Infrastructure modernization
- Cloud-native transformation
- Migration planning
- Validation
- Optimization
Module 29: Capstone DevOps Project
- End-to-end CI/CD pipeline
- Infrastructure as Code
- Monitoring implementation
- Secure deployment
- Performance tuning
- Project presentation
Module 30: Future of DevOps
- GitOps
- AI-powered DevOps
- Platform engineering
- Emerging AWS services
- Industry trends
- Career roadmap
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device