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DevOps Essentials

Build foundational DevOps skills and learn how modern organizations improve software delivery, automation, and collaboration through real-world DevOps practices and hands-on learning.

  • Understand core DevOps principles, culture, and lifecycle

  • Learn Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts

  • Explore DevOps tools including Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines

  • Understand how DevOps practices support modern cloud environments

  • Beginner-friendly course designed for foundational DevOps learning

Target Audience

  • IT beginners seeking a structured introduction to DevOps principles and practices

  • Developers learning CI/CD, automation, and modern deployment workflows

  • System administrators and operations professionals transitioning into DevOps roles

  • Cloud engineers integrating DevOps practices into cloud environments

  • Career changers pursuing opportunities in DevOps, Cloud, or Site Reliability Engineering

  • Technical professionals improving collaboration between development and operations teams

DevOps Essentials Overview

DevOps Essentials is a practical, beginner-friendly program focused on modern DevOps practices, automation workflows, and collaboration between development and operations teams. Learners explore DevOps culture, CI/CD concepts, Git, Docker, automation workflows, and monitoring practices through guided instruction and hands-on practice. The course also introduces modern cloud-based DevOps environments including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud while covering deployment strategies and DevOps performance concepts used in real-world technology environments. By the end of the program, learners develop foundational DevOps skills needed to support automation initiatives and modern software delivery pipelines.

  • Learn DevOps fundamentals, culture, and modern software delivery practices

  • Understand Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and automation workflows

  • Explore DevOps tools including Git, Docker, and CI/CD platforms

  • Apply DevOps practices in modern cloud environments

  • Understand monitoring, automation, and DevOps performance metrics

  • Complete a practical DevOps implementation project

Delivered using OCA’s Skill Sprint™ Method with hands-on practice, real-world exercises, and instructor-led feedback.

Prerequisites

The following basic skills are recommended to maximize learning outcomes:

  • Comfort using a computer, web browser, and basic system operations

  • Basic understanding of software applications and deployment concepts

  • Familiarity with fundamental IT concepts such as servers, networks, and operating systems

  • Interest in automation, cloud technologies, and modern software delivery practices

  • Willingness to participate in hands-on exercises and scenario-based learning

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain core DevOps principles, culture, and modern software delivery practices

  • Describe the DevOps lifecycle and continuous integration and delivery workflows

  • Apply Git-based version control concepts in collaborative environments

  • Understand CI/CD pipeline architecture and automation stages

  • Explain containerization concepts using Docker and modern deployment workflows

  • Identify Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management practices

  • Understand how DevOps practices integrate with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

  • Design a basic DevOps implementation approach for real-world software delivery environments

Job Roles & Careers

After completing the program, learners will be better prepared for positions such as:

  • DevOps Engineer (Entry-Level / Associate)

  • Cloud Engineer

  • Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Associate Level

  • Build & Release Engineer

  • CI/CD Engineer

  • Cloud Support Engineer

  • Infrastructure Engineer

Curriculum

Learn through focused Skill Sprints built around practical application and real-world tasks.

  • Explain what DevOps is and why organizations adopt it

  • Differentiate traditional development models from DevOps practices

  • Identify roles and responsibilities of Development and Operations teams

  • Apply collaboration, shared ownership, and automation principles

  • Recognize cultural shifts required for DevOps adoption

  • Describe stages of the DevOps lifecycle

  • Explain Continuous Integration (CI) concepts

  • Differentiate Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment

  • Understand monitoring, feedback loops, and iterative improvement

  • Understand the relationship between DevOps, Agile, and SRE

  • Apply version control concepts using Git and GitHub

  • Understand CI/CD automation toolchains

  • Explain containerization fundamentals using Docker

  • Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles

  • Identify configuration management use cases

  • Manage source code using Git workflows

  • Explain CI/CD pipeline architecture and stages

  • Apply automated build and deployment concepts

  • Integrate automated testing into pipelines

  • Understand deployment workflows from commit to production

  • Understand how DevOps integrates with cloud infrastructure

  • Identify cloud-native DevOps toolchains

  • Evaluate DevOps workflows on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

  • Match DevOps practices to cloud services

  • Understand scalability and automation in cloud-native environments

  • Identify common challenges in DevOps adoption

  • Apply best practices for collaboration and communication

  • Define meaningful DevOps metrics and KPIs

  • Evaluate deployment frequency, lead time, and failure rates

  • Recognize patterns for successful DevOps transformation

Design and present a practical DevOps workflow and automation strategy for a real-world software delivery environment.

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$999   

  • Instructor-Led: Live Online

  • 32 Total Hours

  • Beginner Level

  • Real-World Project

  • Career-Focused

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Why This Course Is in Demand

Modern organizations rely on DevOps practices to deliver software faster, improve collaboration, and automate deployment workflows across cloud-based environments. As businesses continue adopting cloud computing, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and containerized applications, there is growing demand for professionals with foundational DevOps and automation skills. This course helps learners build practical DevOps knowledge aligned with modern software delivery, cloud operations, and automation-driven technology environments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This course is ideal for beginners exploring DevOps for the first time, IT and software professionals looking to transition into DevOps roles, and students or job seekers preparing for careers in cloud, automation, or platform engineering. It is suitable for individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds who want structured, hands-on exposure to DevOps practices.

No prior DevOps experience is required. The course starts with foundational concepts and gradually builds toward tools, workflows, and real-world applications. Basic familiarity with software development concepts or IT systems is helpful but not mandatory.

Participants will learn core DevOps concepts, culture, and lifecycle practices, along with hands-on exposure to tools such as Git, CI/CD workflows, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code. The program also covers cloud-based DevOps workflows across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with DevOps metrics, monitoring, and best practices for successful implementation.

This course supports entry-level and transition roles such as DevOps Engineer, Junior Cloud Engineer, Build & Release Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Platform Engineer, and Automation Engineer. It also provides a strong foundation for advancing into cloud architecture and infrastructure engineering roles.

Yes. The program is designed for working professionals who want to upskill in DevOps practices and cloud-based automation. The structured Skill Sprint Method ensures efficient learning with guided instruction, practical exercises, and real-world applications.

The total duration is 32 hours, consisting of 16 hours of instructor-led live sessions and 16 hours of guided hands-on practice and assignments. This balanced structure ensures both conceptual clarity and practical application.

Yes. This is an instructor-led online course delivered in a live, interactive virtual classroom format. Participants engage in real-time discussions, demonstrations, and guided exercises.

The course introduces industry-relevant DevOps tools and platforms including Git and GitHub for version control, CI/CD pipeline concepts, Docker for containerization, Infrastructure as Code practices, and DevOps workflows on major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the course and capstone project will receive a Certificate of Completion from OCA.

Yes. Corporate and group training options are available and can be customized to align with organizational learning objectives and industry use cases.

Registration can be completed through the course page on the OCA website or by contacting the admissions team for enrollment assistance and schedule details.

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