This course is part of the DevOps Engineering ExpertTrack
CI/CD, Configuration Management, and Infrastructure as Code
Gain hands-on DevOps automation experience to streamline software delivery and build sought-after cloud engineering skills.
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CI/CD, Configuration Management, and Infrastructure as Code
Learn to automate software delivery with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
Modern software development depends on automation to deliver applications faster, more reliably, and at scale. By combining CI/CD pipelines with configuration management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), organisations can streamline software delivery while reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
On this three-week course, you’ll learn how to automate software delivery workflows and infrastructure management.
You’ll also gain practical experience designing CI/CD pipelines, provisioning infrastructure, and deploying applications using industry-leading DevOps tools.
Build CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
This course introduces you to Jenkins, one of the world’s most widely used automation servers for building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
You’ll explore Jenkins architecture, plugins, security, and automation workflows before designing and implementing your own Jenkins pipelines. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to create efficient delivery workflows that improve software quality and collaboration.
Automate Configuration, Infrastructure, and Builds
Next, you’ll learn how to effectively use Ansible and build automation with Maven and Gradle.
With these skills, you’ll be able to reduce manual processes and build more reliable deployment workflows.
Provision Infrastructure with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Infrastructure as Code enables teams to provision, manage, and scale infrastructure through code rather than manual configuration.
You’ll develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and work with AWS CloudFormation to implement repeatable cloud infrastructure deployments and integrate Infrastructure as Code into CI/CD pipelines.
By the end, you’ll have the practical skills needed to deploy scalable, resilient infrastructure for modern applications.
Syllabus
Week 1
Build and Manage Continuous Integration Pipelines with Jenkins
Build a Foundation in Continuous Integration and Jenkins
This activity begins with traditional integration challenges and continuous integration concepts, then moves into Jenkins fundamentals, evolution, components, and its role in automating software builds.
Explore Jenkins Architecture and Configure Jenkins Pipelines
This activity begins with an exploration of Jenkins architecture, then moves into plugin configuration, building pipelines, and pipeline visualisation for automated CI processes.
Secure, Administer, and Monitor Jenkins
This activity begins with Jenkins security and access control, then moves into administration, monitoring, governance, credential management, and system maintenance.
Week 2
Automate Configuration and Build Processes
Build a Foundation in Configuration Management and Ansible
This activity begins with the need for configuration management in IT operations, then moves into Ansible fundamentals, architecture, and its role in maintaining consistent infrastructure environments.
Automate Infrastructure Tasks with Ansible Playbooks
This activity begins with Ansible-based task automation, then moves into playbook structure, modules, execution benchmarking, performance optimisation, and CI pipeline integration.
Automate Builds with Maven and Gradle
This activity begins with build automation fundamentals and Maven, then moves into project structure, repositories, lifecycle phases, Gradle architecture, dependency management, and multi-module application builds.
Week 3
Automate and Manage Infrastructure with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Automate Infrastructure with Terraform
This activity begins with Infrastructure as Code and its role in DevOps, then moves into the infrastructure code lifecycle, Terraform architecture, and modular and dynamic AWS infrastructure automation.
Create and Configure AWS CloudFormation Stacks
This activity begins with AWS CloudFormation fundamentals and template structure, then moves into stack creation, parameter configuration, mappings, and resource deployment.
Manage CloudFormation Changes and Infrastructure Drift
This activity begins with stack policies and change sets, then moves into controlled stack updates, drift detection, and maintaining alignment between deployed resources and CloudFormation templates.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply CI/CD, configuration management, build automation, and Infrastructure as Code practices.
- Assess Jenkins build results, system performance, and infrastructure changes.
- Evaluate automation approaches using Ansible, Maven, and Gradle.
- Create Jenkins pipelines and reusable infrastructure configurations.
- Design AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation.
Who is the course for?
This course is intended for software developers, system administrators, and IT professionals who want to automate software delivery and infrastructure management. It is suitable for learners looking to build CI/CD pipelines and implement Infrastructure as Code in real-world environments.
Basic understanding of DevOps concepts and version control is recommended. The course is ideal for professionals aiming to transition into DevOps roles or enhance their skills in automation, configuration management, and scalable deployments.
What software or tools do you need?
Jenkins, Ansible, Maven, Gradle, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform
Who will you learn with?
Who developed the course?
Edureka
Edureka is a global online learning platform offering industry-focused training in emerging technologies such as Cloud, AI, GenAI, Data Science, DevOps, and Cybersecurity, helping professionals upskill and advance their careers.
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