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Build a CI/CD Pipeline

Build a CI/CD Pipeline

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build and optimize end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using industry best practices.
Implement advanced deployment strategies and automate infrastructure management.
Integrate configuration management tools for seamless, scalable deployments.
Influence organizational culture and measure the impact of continuous delivery initiatives.

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There is 1 module in this course

This course introduces Continuous Delivery, the core of DevOps, as both a technical solution and a cultural shift for software teams. Participants examine how CI/CD practices shape organizational culture and use metrics to drive improvement. The curriculum covers CI/CD fundamentals, scripting, and YAML for building resilient pipelines, along with techniques for accelerating feedback, automating deployments, and leveraging advanced triggers. Learners master deployment strategies for distributed systems, automate infrastructure management, and integrate configuration management tools to streamline codebase changes. The course also explores measuring and sustaining DevOps adoption for lasting impact. Designed for professionals seeking to innovate and deliver software efficiently, this course teaches teams how to improve delivery processes and achieve continuous value.

This module provides a comprehensive exploration of CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery, blending technical best practices with cultural and business insights. Learners will build an end-to-end pipeline, master deployment and infrastructure management, and leverage scripting and configuration tools. Emphasis is placed on metrics, feedback loops, and organizational change, empowering teams to sustain continuous improvement and innovation.

What's included

78 videos9 assignments

78 videosTotal 434 minutes

Introduction2 minutes
Learning objectives0 minutes
Delivering Functional Software from Day 13 minutes
Problems Solved by Automation4 minutes
CI vs CD vs Continuous Delivery3 minutes
Continuous Delivery as a Direction2 minutes
Measuring Success1 minute
Communicating and Influencing with Metrics10 minutes
Exercise: Understand Where You Stand0 minutes
Learning objectives0 minutes
Why Sound CI/CD Matters5 minutes
Problems Solved by Scripts and Config Files1 minute
Writing Maintainable Scripts6 minutes
Working with YAML Notation11 minutes
Navigating Vendor Syntax Differences10 minutes
Exercise: Repair and test YAML File1 minute
Learning objectives0 minutes
Life Before CI2 minutes
What Problems Does CI Solve?1 minute
Measuring Success1 minute
Components of Continuous Integration4 minutes
Build a CD Pipeline that Builds a Deployable Artifact22 minutes
Types of CI Jobs5 minutes
Running Unit Tests in CI6 minutes
Static Analysis in CI6 minutes
Security Audit in CI6 minutes
Exercise: Run a Full CI Pipeline1 minute
Learning objectives0 minutes
Manual Deployments are Bad for your Health2 minutes
What Problems are Solved by CD?1 minute
Measuring Success1 minute
Identify the Components of CD1 minute
Using CLI Tools in CD to Deploy Working Software13 minutes
AWS Credentials6 minutes
Use Simple Tests to Detect Issues2 minutes
Integrate Deployment with CI/CD Pipelines7 minutes
Exercise: Run a Full CI/CD Pipeline1 minute
Learning objectives0 minutes
Why Deployment Strategies are Important5 minutes
Problems Solved by Deployment Strategies1 minute
Measuring Success3 minutes
Deployment Strategy Options10 minutes
Selecting the Right Strategy4 minutes
Planning for Implementation5 minutes
Exercise: Refactor CI/CD pipeline to Perform Blue-Green Deployment1 minute
Learning objectives0 minutes
Why Infrastructure Management Tools are Important2 minutes
Problems Solved with Infrastructure Management1 minute
Measuring Success1 minute
Configuration Management Tooling Options4 minutes
Managing Cloud Infrastructure13 minutes
Terraform Abilities5 minutes
Managing Resources23 minutes
Spinning Up/Down EC2 Instances13 minutes
Integrate Infrastructure Management with CI/CD Pipelines25 minutes
Exercise: Automate Creation/Destruction of Infrastructure1 minute
Learning objectives0 minutes
Why Configuration Management Matters4 minutes
Problems Solved with Configuration Management Tools1 minute
Measuring Success1 minute
Configuration Management Tooling Options2 minutes
Getting to Know Ansible5 minutes
Ansible Modules4 minutes
Hello World in Ansible3 minutes
Understanding Ansible‘s Workflow4 minutes
Remote Controlling Remote Machines27 minutes
7.10 Integrate Configuration Management with CI/CD Pipelines20 minutes
7.11 Integrating Ansible in CI/CD 23 minutes
7.12 Exercise: Automate Infrastructure Configuration0 minutes
Learning objectives0 minutes
How Not to Implement Continuous Delivery7 minutes
Problems Solved by Continuous Delivery0 minutes
Measuring Adoption4 minutes
Recognize the Importance of Culture on Adoption2 minutes
Connecting DevOps to Continuous Delivery6 minutes
Recognizing Cultures that Support Continuous Delivery5 minutes
Influencing Culture9 minutes
Build a CI/CD Pipeline: Summary8 minutes

9 assignmentsTotal 110 minutes

Foundations of Sound CI/CD Quiz10 minutes
Delivering Value Consistently Quiz10 minutes
Continuous Integration Quiz10 minutes
Continuous Deployment Quiz10 minutes
Deployment Strategies Quiz10 minutes
Infrastructure Management Quiz10 minutes
Configuration Management Quiz10 minutes
Continuous Delivery Quiz10 minutes
End of Course Assessment30 minutes

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