DevOps, Azure DevOps, Terraform, and
Git Integration Course
Module 1: Introduction to DevOps
- Understanding DevOps
- History and evolution of DevOps
- Key DevOps principles and practices
- Benefits of DevOps
- Enhanced collaboration and communication
- Faster delivery and improved quality
Module 2: Version Control with Git
- Introduction to Git
- What is version control?
- Git basics: commits, branches, merges
- Working with Git
- Setting up Git
- Basic Git commands
- Branching strategies
- Collaboration with Git
- Pull requests and code reviews
- Resolving merge conflicts
Module 3: Overview of Azure DevOps
- Introduction to Azure DevOps
- Services: Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, Artifacts
- Azure DevOps vs other DevOps tools
- Setting Up Azure DevOps
- Creating an Azure DevOps account
- Navigating the Azure DevOps interface
Module 4: Azure Repos (Git Integration)
- Azure Repos
- Creating and managing repositories
- Integrating Azure Repos with Git
- Working with Repositories
- Branching, merging, and pull requests in Azure Repos
- Code reviews and best practices
Module 5: CI/CD with Azure Pipelines
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Setting up build pipelines
- Build triggers and agents
- Continuous Deployment (CD)
- Setting up release pipelines
- Deploying to Azure (Web Apps, VMs, AKS)
- Pipeline as Code
- YAML pipelines
- Templates and reusable jobs
Module 6: Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
- Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Benefits of IaC
- Overview of Terraform
- Setting Up Terraform
- Installing Terraform
- Configuring Terraform for Azure
- Terraform Basics
- Writing Terraform configurations
- Terraform commands (init, plan, apply, destroy)
Module 7: Advanced Terraform Techniques
- Terraform State Management
- Understanding state files
- Remote state storage
- Terraform Modules
- Creating and using modules
- Best practices for module development
- Terraform Providers and Resources
- Using and configuring providers
- Managing resources
Module 8: Integrating Azure DevOps and Terraform
- Terraform in Azure Pipelines
- Setting up Terraform in CI/CD pipelines
- Automating infrastructure deployment
- Secrets Management
- Handling sensitive data (Azure Key Vault integration)
- Monitoring and Compliance
- Implementing monitoring for Terraform deployments
- Ensuring compliance with policies
Module 9: Essential DevOps Tools
- Configuration Management
- Overview of Ansible, Chef, Puppet
- Integrating with Azure DevOps
- Containerization
- Docker basics
- Kubernetes overview and AKS
- Monitoring and Logging
- Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana
- Logging with ELK stack, Azure Log Analytics
Module 10: Testing in DevOps
- Automated Testing
- Unit, integration, and functional testing
- Tools: NUnit, JUnit, Selenium
- Test Plans in Azure DevOps
- Creating and managing test plans
- Automated test execution
Module 11: Security in DevOps (DevSecOps)
- Introduction to DevSecOps
- Importance of security in DevOps
- Security practices and tools
- Implementing Security in CI/CD
- Static and dynamic analysis tools
- Security scanning in Azure Pipelines
Module 12: Case Studies and Real-World Scenarios
- End-to-End Project Setup
- Real-world example projects
- Troubleshooting and Debugging
- Common issues and solutions
- Best Practices and Recommendations
- Performance optimization
- Security considerations
Module 13: Certification Preparation (Optional)
- AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
- Exam overview and objectives
- Study resources and tips
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Exam overview and objectives
- Study resources and tips
Module 14: Continuous Learning and Resources
- Staying Updated with Azure DevOps and Terraform
- Following updates and new features
- Community resources and forums
- Further Learning Paths
- Advanced DevOps practices
- Other IaC tools (e.g., Ansible, Pulumi)