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Module 1: Core Concepts ( DevOps Certification)

Devops Fundamentals
GitOps: Git, GitHub, GitLab
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
Microservices: Kubernetes, Docker
DevSecOps: Jenkins (with security plugins), GitLab CI/CD (with
security pipelines)

Module 2: CI/CD Tools

Jenkins: Job creation, pipeline as code, distributed builds

(master-slave architecture)
GitLab CI/CD: CI/CD pipelines, multi-project pipelines
GitHub Actions: Advanced workflows, automation tasks

Module 3: Containerisation with Docker & Kubernetes

( Docker & Kubernetes Certification)

Docker: DockerHub, Docker networking, Docker Swarm

Kubernetes: Pods, Services, Deployments, StatefulSets,
ConfigMaps, Secrets
Istio: Service mesh for Kubernetes, traffic management, security
with mTLS
Tekton: Building CI/CD pipelines in Kubernetes
FluxCD and Argo CD: GitOps tools for continuous delivery

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Module 4: Cloud & GCP ( DevOps Cloud Certification)

Cloud-Native Development: Twelve-Factor App methodology,

serverless architectures
AWS Services: Various computing, storage, networking, and
database services
Azure Services: Virtual machines, Azure Kubernetes Service
(AKS), Azure Functions
Continuous Delivery: Canary releases, blue/green deployments
Security: Zero trust model, mTLS for service-to-service
communication

Module 5: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform

Certification)

Ansible : Basic and Advanced

Terraform: Providers, resources, variables, output blocks,
dynamic blocks, modules, workspaces, remote state
management
Terraform Cloud: Collaboration, scalability, governance features
AWS and Azure: Integration with Terraform, infrastructure
provisioning

Module 6: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability

Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios XI

Logging: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

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Advanced Monitoring: Prometheus (advanced features, alerting),

Grafana (advanced features), Jaeger (distributed tracing)
Alerting and Dashboards: Prometheus Alertmanager, Grafana
dashboards
Scaling Monitoring Infrastructure: Strategies for Prometheus
and Grafana

Module 7: DevOps with AI ( DevOps with AI Certification)

AI-Driven Automation
Predictive Analytics for DevOps
Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis
Enhancing Security with AI in DevOp( AIOps)
AI-Enhanced Monitoring and Observability
AI-Driven Optimization and Self-Healing Systems

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 Additional Tools and Technologies Covered

Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab

CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
Containerization: Docker
Container Orchestration: Kubernetes
Service Mesh: Istio
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
Monitoring and Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
(Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Jaeger
GitOps Tools: FluxCD, Argo CD
Serverless Computing: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions
Security Tools: Various security plugins integrated into CI/CD
pipelines

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Basic:
Session 1: Introduction to DevOps

Introduction Introduction to Software Development and

DevOps
DevOps Lifecycle and Tools
Introduction to DevOps on Cloud
Linux Fundamentals for DevOps

Session 2: Introduction to Advanced DevOps Practices

Evolution of DevOps: From CI/CD to GitOps

Historical timeline and key milestones in the evolution of
DevOps.
Evolution from CI/CD practices to the emergence of GitOps.
Impact of DevOps on software development lifecycle and
operations.
Historical Overview of DevOps
Benefits and challenges of GitOps
Definition and core principles of GitOps (declarative
infrastructure, version control as the single source of truth).
Benefits of GitOps: efficiency, traceability, repeatability, and
scalability.
Challenges of GitOps adoption: cultural shift, tooling
complexity, and security considerations.

Case Studies:
Examples of organizations (e.g., Netflix, Spotify) leveraging GitOps
for operational excellence.

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Session 3: Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Definition and importance of IaC

Principles of IaC: automation, consistency, versioning, and
scalability.
Benefits of IaC in modern IT environments: agility,
reproducibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Common tools and frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Overview and comparison of Terraform and AWS
CloudFormation.
Practical demonstrations of using Terraform to provision
infrastructure.

Intermediate:

Session 4: Principles of Microservices Architecture

Introduction to Microservices Architecture

Principles and characteristics: modularity, bounded contexts,
and decentralized data management.
Scalability, resilience, and fault isolation benefits of
microservices.
How microservices influence DevOps practices
CI/CD pipelines for microservices: independent deployments
and continuous integration challenges.
Service discovery, load balancing, and monitoring
considerations.
Comparing monolithic and microservice architecture
Contrasting characteristics: deployment complexity, scaling
limitations, and technology stack flexibility.
Case studies of successful microservices migrations.

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Session 5: Introduction to DevSecOps

Principles of DevSecOps
Shift-left security: integrating security throughout the
software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Security automation: vulnerability scanning, static code
analysis, and continuous monitoring.
Comparison of DevSecOps tools with traditional DevOps tools
Traditional DevOps vs. DevSecOps tooling: Jenkins vs.
Jenkins with security plugins, GitLab CI/CD security
pipelines.
Container security tools (e.g., Docker Bench, Clair) and
infrastructure security as code practices.
DevSecops
High-profile security breaches and lessons learned.
Implementing DevSecOps in regulatory environments
(e.g., PCI-DSS compliance).

Session 6: Basic Git Workflow

Add workflow, commits, revert, reset, tags, gitignore

Introduction to Git: version control, repositories,
commits, and branches.
Understanding Git terminology: commits, branches,
tags, and merging.
Revert, reset, and amend commits.
Ignoring files
Branching strategies: feature branching, release
branching, and hotfixes.
Git collaboration workflows: GitFlow, GitHub Flow, and
GitLab Flow.
Group exercise: collaborating on a Git repository using
branching and merging strategies.
Resolving conflicts and handling code reviews in Git-
based workflows.

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Advanced:

Session 7: Advanced Git Usage

Git internals and advanced branching strategies

Understanding Git objects: blobs, trees, commits, and tags.
Exploring the Git repository structure and object hashing.
GitFlow, GitHub Flow, GitLab Flow
GitFlow: feature branches, release branches, and hotfix branches.
GitHub Flow: continuous deployment with mainline branches.
GitLab Flow: leveraging CI/CD pipelines with version control.
Rebase vs. merge strategies: interactive rebase and squash
commits.
Git hooks: automating pre-commit and post-commit actions.

Session 8: Git Workflow Patterns for Collaboration and

Release Management

Release Branching and Release Tagging Strategies

Semantic versioning: tagging releases and managing
changelogs.
Release branching models: trunk-based development vs.
feature branches.
Git Workflow Automation with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD
Integrating Git with CI/CD pipelines: automating builds, tests,
and deployments.
Leveraging GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD for workflow
automation.
Declarative configuration management with GitOps principles.
Continuous delivery with infrastructure as code (IaC) and
version-controlled environments.

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Session 9: Case Studies and Practical Labs

Real-world case studies

Hands-on lab: configuring CI/CD pipelines for Git-based
workflows.
Hands-on lab: Applying Git, IaC, and CI/CD principles to
solve practical challenges.
Practical exercises
Analyzing case studies of successful GitOps
implementations in enterprise environments.

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2 CI/CD Tools

Basic:

Session 10: Mastering Jenkins

Job creation, plugin management

Overview of Jenkins as a CI/CD tool.
Installation, setup, and basic configuration.
Creating and configuring Jenkins jobs: freestyle vs. pipeline
jobs.
Best practices for job naming conventions, parameterization,
and job dependencies.
Exploring essential Jenkins plugins for various functionalities
(e.g., Git, Docker, SonarQube).
Managing plugin updates, installation, and compatibility.
Configuring authentication and authorization in Jenkins.
Implementing security best practices for Jenkins instances.

Hands-on Lab:

Setting up a Jenkins server.

Creating and configuring Jenkins jobs with plugins for
automated testing and deployment.

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Intermediate:

Session 11: Jenkins Pipeline as Code

Declarative pipeline syntax
Introduction to Jenkinsfile: structure, stages, and steps.
Writing declarative pipelines for building, testing, and
deploying applications.
Integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines
Integrating static code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube,
Checkmarx) into CI/CD pipelines.
Implementing security gates and automated vulnerability
assessments.
Version controlling Jenkinsfile: best practices for managing
pipeline code.
Automated testing and validation of pipeline changes.

Hands-on Lab:

Creating a Jenkins Pipeline using declarative syntax.

Integrating security checks into the pipeline and configuring
automated tests.

Advanced:

Session 12: Advanced Jenkins Configurations

Distributed Builds and Scalability with Jenkins Master-Slave

Architecture
Setting up Jenkins master-slave architecture for parallel
builds.
Load balancing and scaling Jenkins agents for distributed
environments.

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Advanced Pipeline Configuration: Variables, caching, and retries

Using environment variables, caching dependencies, and
retry mechanisms in pipelines.
Handling failures gracefully and implementing retry
strategies.
Monitoring and optimizing Jenkins performance: memory
allocation, disk space management.
Configuring Jenkins for high availability and disaster
recovery.

Hands-on Lab:

Configuring Jenkins master-slave setup.

Implementing advanced pipeline features like caching and
retry mechanisms.

Session 13: Multi-project Pipelines and Cross-project

Dependencies

GitLab CI/CD Pipelines

Orchestrating pipelines across multiple repositories and
projects.
Managing dependencies and triggering builds across
interconnected projects.
Introduction to GitLab CI/CD: CI/CD configuration in
GitLab CI/CD YAML.
Leveraging GitLab CI/CD for multi-project pipelines and
integration with GitLab features (e.g., Merge Requests).
GitHub Actions: Advanced workflows
Advanced workflows in GitHub Actions: matrix builds,
conditional steps, and environment deployments.

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Advanced workflows in GitHub Actions: matrix builds,

conditional steps, and environment deployments.
Integrating GitHub Actions with GitHub features (e.g., Pull
Requests, Code Reviews).

Hands-on Lab:

Implementing multi-project pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.

Setting up advanced workflows and automation tasks in
GitHub Actions.

Practical Labs:

Session 14-16: Hands-on Labs

Practical labs for Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions

Rotating labs covering Jenkins basics, Pipeline as Code,
advanced configurations, and multi-project pipelines.
Practical exercises aligning with industry-standard use
cases and deployment scenarios.
Simulated deployment scenarios: continuous integration,
automated testing, and deployment to different
environments.
Troubleshooting common issues in CI/CD pipelines and
optimizing pipeline performance.
Peer review sessions: sharing insights and optimizing CI/CD
pipelines based on feedback.
Iterative development: refining pipeline scripts and
configurations to meet evolving project requirements.

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Basic:

Session 17: Introduction to Docker

Docker Images and DockerHub

Overview of containerization: benefits and use cases in
software development and deployment.
Introduction to Docker architecture: Docker daemon,
Docker client, and Docker registry (DockerHub).
Dockerfile and building custom images
Creating Docker images: Dockerfile syntax, layers, and best
practices.
Publishing and managing Docker images on DockerHub.
Docker Port Mapping
Writing Dockerfiles for building custom Docker images.
Best practices for optimizing Docker images: minimizing
image size and improving build efficiency.
Basics of container networking: Docker network drivers,
bridge networks, and host networking.
Use cases for container communication and network
isolation.

Intermediate:

Session 18: Docker Networking

Container Networking Interfaces (CNIs)

Overview of CNIs and their role in container networking.
Implementing custom network configurations using CNIs.
Configuring overlay networks for multi-host communication
in Docker Swarm and Kubernetes.
Security considerations and network policies in
containerized environments.

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Using Docker Swarm and Kubernetes for service discovery

and load balancing.
Deploying applications with multiple containers and
managing inter-container communication.

Session 19: Docker Swarm Mode

Introduction and basic configurations
Overview of Docker Swarm architecture: manager nodes,
worker nodes, and service orchestration.
Deploying services in Docker Swarm: stack deployment,
service scaling, and rolling updates.
Configuring overlay networks in Docker Swarm for multi-
host communication.
Load balancing and service discovery with Swarm mode.
Implementing high availability strategies in Docker Swarm:
manager node redundancy and fault tolerance.
Handling node failures and ensuring service continuity.

Session 20: Kubernetes Components and Architecture

Overview of Kubernetes architecture

Master and worker nodes: kube-apiserver, kube-controller-
manager, kube-scheduler, etcd, and kubelet.
Understanding Kubernetes cluster architecture and control
plane components.
Kubernetes Pods and multi-container Pods
Anatomy of a Pod: containers, shared storage volumes, and
networking.
Deploying multi-container Pods and managing inter-container
communication.
Strategies for deploying applications with Kubernetes
Deployments.
Rolling updates, rollback strategies, and managing application
versions.

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Session 21: Kubernetes Services and Deployments

Services: Types and configurations

Types of Kubernetes Services: ClusterIP, NodePort,
LoadBalancer, and ExternalName.
Service discovery and load balancing within a Kubernetes
cluster.
Deployments: Strategies and use cases
Using Kubernetes Deployments for declarative application
management.
Strategies for zero-downtime deployments, blue-green
deployments, and canary releases.
ConfigMaps and Secrets: managing application
configurations and sensitive data in Kubernetes.
Using Helm for managing Kubernetes application packages
and templating.

Advanced:

Session 22: Kubernetes Storage and Persistent Volume

Stateful sets, Config Maps, and Secrets

Deploying stateful applications with Kubernetes
StatefulSets.
Managing pod identity, persistent storage, and ordered
deployment and scaling.
Overview of Kubernetes Persistent Volumes: storage
classes, volume plugins, and dynamic provisioning.
Configuring and managing PVs and Persistent Volume
Claims (PVCs).
Managing application configurations and sensitive data
using ConfigMaps and Secrets.
Best practices for securing and accessing secrets in
Kubernetes environments.

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Session 23: Advanced Kubernetes Scheduling Techniques

Affinity, Anti-affinity, and Taints/Tolerations

Using node affinity and pod affinity/anti-affinity to influence
pod placement in Kubernetes.
Strategies for optimizing application performance and
availability using affinity rules.
Resource Management: Resource Quotas, Limit Ranges
Kubernetes resource quotas: defining resource limits and
usage constraints for namespaces.
Limit ranges: configuring default resource requests and
limits for Kubernetes pods.

Session 24: Kubernetes in Production

Advanced deployments: Canary, Blue/Green

Canary deployments: gradually rolling out new versions and
gathering user feedback.
Blue-green deployments: switching traffic between multiple
identical environments.
Autoscaling: Horizontal Pod Autoscaler, Cluster Autoscaler,
Vertical Pod Autoscaler
Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA): automatic scaling based
on CPU or custom metrics.
Cluster Autoscaler: scaling Kubernetes clusters based on
resource usage and pending pods.
Vertical Pod Autoscaler: optimizing resource allocation for
individual pods based on resource usage patterns.
Implementing monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus,
Grafana) for Kubernetes clusters.
Configuring logging with Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana
(EFK stack) for centralized log management.

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Session 25: Kubernetes with Istio

Traffic Management
Overview of Istio architecture: Envoy proxy, Mixer, Pilot, and
Istio control plane.
Installing and configuring Istio in a Kubernetes cluster.
Request Routing, Traffic Shifting, and Load Balancing
Implementing request routing, traffic shifting, and load
balancing with Istio VirtualServices.
Canary deployments and A/B testing using Istio traffic
management features.
Securing service-to-service communication with Istio
mTLS (mutual TLS) authentication.
Distributed tracing with Jaeger for monitoring and
troubleshooting microservices interactions.

Session 26: Tekton and GitOps

Building CI/CD Pipelines with Tekton

Introduction to Tekton: architecture, Tasks, Pipelines, and
PipelineRuns.
Building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Tekton in
Kubernetes clusters.
Implementing GitOps with FluxCD and Argo CD
GitOps principles and practices: declarative infrastructure
and continuous delivery.
Setting up and configuring FluxCD for automated GitOps
workflows.
Managing application deployments with Argo CD and
GitOps best practices.

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Practical Labs:

Session 27-28: Hands-on Labs

Practical labs for GitOps, Docker and Kubernetes

Rotating labs covering Docker basics, Kubernetes
networking, storage, advanced scheduling, Istio traffic
management, and GitOps principles.
Practical exercises aligning with industry-standard use
cases and deployment scenarios.
Scenario-based Exercises:
Simulated deployment scenarios: multi-container
applications, stateful applications with persistent storage,
and advanced deployment strategies.
Troubleshooting common issues in Kubernetes
deployments and optimizing application performance.

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4 Cloud & GCP
Basic:

Session 29: Cloud-Native Development Patterns

Twelve-Factor App Methodology and Cloud-Native Design

Patterns
Principles of twelve-factor apps: best practices for building
scalable, maintainable applications.
Understanding each factor: environment parity,
dependencies management, configuration, and backing
services.
Design patterns for microservices and serverless
architectures.
Patterns for resilience, scalability, and observability in cloud-
native applications.
Analyzing benefits and challenges of adopting cloud-native
development approaches.

Intermediate:

Session 30: Building Cloud-Native Applications

With Kubernetes and Serverless Architectures

Container orchestration with Kubernetes: deployment
strategies and scaling applications.
Using Kubernetes for managing microservices and
distributed applications.
ntroduction to serverless computing: benefits and
limitations.
Implementing serverless applications on cloud platforms
(e.g., AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).
Integrating Kubernetes and serverless components in
hybrid cloud environments.
Choosing between Kubernetes and serverless based on
application requirements and use cases.

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Session 31: Implementing Continuous Delivery for Cloud-

Native Applications

Progressive Delivery Techniques: Canary Releases, Blue/Green

Deployments
Principles and benefits of continuous integration and
continuous deployment (CI/CD) for cloud-native apps.
Building automation pipelines for CI/CD in cloud
environments.
Canary releases: gradual rollout and testing of new features
in production.
Blue/green deployments: switching traffic between multiple
environments for zero-downtime updates.Implementing
feature toggles and A/B testing strategies in cloud-native
applications.
Managing feature flags dynamically and their impact on
continuous delivery pipelines.

Intermediate:

Session 32: Securing Cloud-Native Applications

Zero Trust Security Model for Cloud-Native Environments

Principles of zero trust security for cloud-native
environments.
Implementing identity-based access controls and least
privilege principles.
Secure Service-to-Service Communication with mTLS and
SPIFFE/SPIRE
Mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication for securing
communication between microservices.
Using SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework for
Everyone) and SPIRE (SPIFFE Runtime Environment) for
identity management.

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Securing APIs, containers, and orchestrators in cloud

environments.
Monitoring and auditing for compliance and threat detection
in cloud-native applications.

Intermediate:

Session 33: Overview of AWS and Azure

Key services and DevOps integrations

Overview of core AWS services: compute, storage,
networking, databases, and analytics.
Integration of AWS services with DevOps tools and
practices.
Overview of key Azure services: virtual machines, Azure
Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure
databases.
Azure DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, integration with Azure
services, and infrastructure as code (IaC) with Azure
Resource Manager (ARM).
Contrasting AWS and Azure offerings in terms of scalability,
pricing, and service-specific features.
Choosing the right cloud platform based on application
requirements and organizational needs.

Practical Labs:

Session 34: Hands-on Labs

Practical lab for cloud-native development and security

Setting up cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and
serverless technologies.
Implementing CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
Securing microservices communication with mTLS and
exploring zero trust security models.

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Hands-on exercises with AWS or Azure services: deploying

applications, managing infrastructure, and optimizing
performance.

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5 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Basics:

Session 35: Terraform Basics

Providers, Resources, Variables, Output Blocks, Dynamic Blocks

Overview of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and
benefits.
Understanding Terraform's declarative syntax and its
advantages.
Terraform Configuration Language (HCL)
Writing Terraform configuration files: providers,
resources, variables, and output blocks.
Managing infrastructure components (AWS, Azure,
Google Cloud) using Terraform.
State Management:
Importance of Terraform state: tracking resources and
managing changes.
State file formats, state locking, and handling
concurrent Terraform operations.
Dynamic Blocks:
Utilizing dynamic blocks in Terraform configurations for
flexible resource definitions.
Best practices for using dynamic blocks effectively.

Advanced:

Session 36: Terraform Modules and Workspaces

Creating reusable modules

Terraform Modules:
Creating and using Terraform modules for reusable
infrastructure components.
Structuring modules for scalability and maintainability.

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Managing environments with workspaces

Overview of Terraform Cloud: benefits for collaboration,
remote state management, and version control.
Integrating Terraform Cloud with CI/CD pipelines and
version control systems.
Terraform Cloud: Collaboration and Remote State Management

Advanced:

Session 37: Advanced Terraform Features

Collaboration features, Remote State Management, and

Locking
Collaboration Features:
Implementing collaboration workflows with Terraform
Enterprise or Terraform Cloud.
Role-based access control (RBAC), audit logs, and
managing Terraform configurations across teams.
Remote State Management:
Strategies for remote state storage: Terraform Cloud,
AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage.
Enhancing security and scalability with remote state
management.
Terraform Enterprise: Scalability and Governance
Deploying Terraform Enterprise for large-scale
infrastructure management.
Governance practices: policy as code, Sentinel policies,
and compliance enforcement.

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Practical Labs:

Session 38: Hands-on Lab

Practical lab for Terraform

Setting up Terraform environment: installing Terraform CLI,
configuring providers, and initializing projects.
Creating Terraform configurations for provisioning
infrastructure resources (e.g., virtual machines, networks,
storage).
Managing state files, workspaces, and modules in
Terraform.
Integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines for automated
infrastructure deployments.
Best practices for using dynamic blocks effectively.

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5 Monitoring, Logging, and Observability

Basic:
Session 39: Introduction to Monitoring and Logging

Basic Monitoring with Prometheus,Grafana,Nagios XI

Basic Monitoring:
Overview of monitoring principles: metrics, metrics
collection, and visualization.
Introduction to Prometheus:
Installation and configuration.
Defining and querying metrics.
Grafana for visualization:
Setting up Grafana dashboards.
Creating visualizations and charts.
Overview of Nagios XI for alerting and monitoring
infrastructure health.
Basic Logging with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Overview of ELK Stack components:
Elasticsearch: indexing and storing logs.
Logstash: log aggregation and parsing.
Kibana: log search and visualization.
Configuring Logstash pipelines for log processing.
Creating dashboards and visualizations in Kibana.

Advanced
Session 40: Advanced Monitoring and Observability

Advanced Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Prometheus advanced features:
Service discovery mechanisms.
Recording rules and alerts.
Advanced Grafana features:
Templating and variables.
Dashboard annotations and annotations.

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Basic:

Session 41: Introduction to AI in DevOps

Overview of AI and its relevance to DevOps

Benefits of integrating AI in DevOps: automation, predictive
analytics, and enhanced decision-making
Key AI techniques and tools for DevOps: machine learning,
neural networks, and natural language processing
Case studies: How leading organizations use AI in DevOps to
improve efficiency and reliability

Session 42: AI-Driven Automation in DevOps

AI in CI/CD pipelines: automating testing, deployment, and

monitoring
Leveraging AI for code quality analysis and bug detection
Tools and frameworks for AI-driven automation: TensorFlow,
PyTorch, and OpenAI tools
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven automation
in a sample CI/CD pipeline
Intermediate:

Session 43: Predictive Analytics for DevOps

Introduction to predictive analytics and its role in DevOps

Use cases: performance forecasting, capacity planning, and
anomaly detection
Tools and platforms for predictive analytics in DevOps:
DataRobot, Splunk, and ELK Stack with machine learning
plugins
Practical demonstration: Implementing predictive analytics
for performance monitoring.

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Session 44: AI for Incident Management and Root Cause

Analysis

AI-driven incident management: reducing MTTR with

automated diagnostics
Using machine learning for root cause analysis: techniques and
best practices
Tools for AI-driven incident management: IBM Watson AIOps,
Moogsoft, and BigPanda
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven incident
management and root cause analysis

Session 45: AI for Incident Management and Root Cause

Analysis

AI-driven incident management: reducing MTTR with

automated diagnostics
Using machine learning for root cause analysis: techniques and
best practices
Tools for AI-driven incident management: IBM Watson AIOps,
Moogsoft, and BigPanda
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven incident
management and root cause analysis.

Session 46: Enhancing Security with AI in DevOps (AIOps)

AI-driven incident management: reducing MTTR with

automated diagnostics
Using machine learning for root cause analysis: techniques and
best practices
Tools for AI-driven incident management: IBM Watson AIOps,
Moogsoft, and BigPanda
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven incident
management and root cause analysis.

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Advanced

Session 47: AI-Enhanced Monitoring and Observability

AI for monitoring: anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and

predictive alerts
Integrating AI with existing monitoring tools: Prometheus,
Grafana, and ELK Stack
Case studies: Real-world examples of AI-enhanced monitoring
in DevOps
Practical demonstration: Setting up AI-enhanced monitoring
for a sample application.

Session 48 AI-Driven Optimization and Self-Healing Systems

AI for resource optimization: dynamic scaling and resource

allocation
Implementing self-healing systems with AI: automated
remediation and fault tolerance
Tools for AI-driven optimization: Kubernetes with AI
integrations, Google Cloud AI
Practical demonstration: Building a self-healing system using
AI and Kubernetes.

Session 49: Practical Labs and Real-World Applications

Hands-on lab: Implementing AI-driven CI/CD pipeline

Hands-on lab: AI for predictive analytics and performance
monitoring
Hands-on lab: AI-driven incident management and root cause
analysis
Analyzing case studies of successful AI integration in DevOps.

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 Creating reusable modules
Terraform Modules:
Creating and using Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components.
Structuring modules for scalability and maintainability.
Managing environments with workspaces
Overview of Terraform Cloud: benefits for collaboration, remote state management, and
version control.
Integrating Terraform Cloud with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
Terraform Cloud: Collaboration and Remote State Management

Advanced:

Session 37: Advanced Terraform Features

Collaboration features, Remote State Management, and Locking

Collaboration Features:
Implementing collaboration workflows with Terraform Enterprise or Terraform
Cloud.
Role-based access control (RBAC), audit logs, and managing Terraform
configurations across teams.
Remote State Management:
Strategies for remote state storage: Terraform Cloud, AWS S3, Azure Blob
Storage.
Enhancing security and scalability with remote state management.
Terraform Enterprise: Scalability and Governance
Deploying Terraform Enterprise for large-scale infrastructure management.
Governance practices: policy as code, Sentinel policies, and compliance
enforcement.

Practical Labs:

Session 38: Hands-on Lab

Practical lab for Terraform

Setting up Terraform environment: installing Terraform CLI, configuring providers,
and initializing projects.
Creating Terraform configurations for provisioning infrastructure resources (e.g.,
virtual machines, networks, storage).
Managing state files, workspaces, and modules in Terraform.
Integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure
deployments.

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 Scenario-based Exercises:
Simulated deployment scenarios: multi-environment setups,
scaling infrastructure, and handling updates.
Troubleshooting common Terraform issues and optimizing
configurations for performance.
6 Monitoring, Logging, and Observability

Basic:

Session 39: Introduction to Monitoring and Logging

Basic Monitoring with Prometheus,Grafana,Nagios XI

Basic Monitoring:
Overview of monitoring principles: metrics, metrics
collection, and visualization.
Introduction to Prometheus:
Installation and configuration.
Defining and querying metrics.
Grafana for visualization:
Setting up Grafana dashboards.
Creating visualizations and charts.
Overview of Nagios XI for alerting and monitoring
infrastructure health.
Basic Logging with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Overview of ELK Stack components:
Elasticsearch: indexing and storing logs.
Logstash: log aggregation and parsing.
Kibana: log search and visualization.
Configuring Logstash pipelines for log processing.
Creating dashboards and visualizations in Kibana.

Advanced

Session 40: Advanced Monitoring and Observability

Advanced Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Prometheus advanced features:
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Service discovery mechanisms.
Practical Labs:

Session 34: Hands-on Lab

Practical lab for cloud-native development and security

Setting up cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and serverless
technologies.
Implementing CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
Securing microservices communication with mTLS and exploring zero trust
security models.
Hands-on exercises with AWS or Azure services: deploying applications,
managing infrastructure, and optimizing performance.

4 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Basic:

Session 35: Terraform Basics

Providers, Resources, Variables, Output Blocks, Dynamic Blocks

Overview of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and benefits.
Understanding Terraform's declarative syntax and its advantages.
Terraform Configuration Language (HCL)
Writing Terraform configuration files: providers, resources, variables, and output blocks.
Managing infrastructure components (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) using Terraform.
State Management:
Importance of Terraform state: tracking resources and managing changes.
State file formats, state locking, and handling concurrent Terraform operations.
Dynamic Blocks:
Utilizing dynamic blocks in Terraform configurations for flexible resource definitions.
Best practices for using dynamic blocks effectively.

Intermediate:

Session 36: Terraform Modules and Workspaces

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 Distributed Tracing with Jaeger
Introduction to distributed tracing:
Tracing concepts and instrumentation.
Setup and configuration of Jaeger for distributed tracing.
Analyzing traces and identifying performance bottlenecks.
Setting up Alerts and Dashboards
Alerting with Prometheus Alertmanager:
Configuring alert rules and notifications.
Integrating with external alerting services (e.g., Slack, PagerDuty).
Designing comprehensive dashboards in Grafana
Best practices for dashboard layout and organization.
Using plugins and extensions for enhanced visualization.
Scaling Monitoring Infrastructure:
Strategies for scaling monitoring infrastructure with Prometheus and Grafana.
High availability and disaster recovery considerations.
Performance tuning and optimization for large-scale deployments.

7 DevOps with AI

Basic:

Session 41: Introduction to AI in DevOps

Overview of AI and its relevance to DevOps

Benefits of integrating AI in DevOps: automation, predictive analytics, and enhanced
decision-making
Key AI techniques and tools for DevOps: machine learning, neural networks, and
natural language processing
Case studies: How leading organizations use AI in DevOps to improve efficiency and
reliability

Session 42: AI-Driven Automation in DevOps

AI in CI/CD pipelines: automating testing, deployment, and monitoring

Leveraging AI for code quality analysis and bug detection
Tools and frameworks for AI-driven automation: TensorFlow, PyTorch, and OpenAI
tools
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven automation in a sample CI/CD
pipeline

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Advanced:

Session 46: AI-Enhanced Monitoring and Observability

AI for monitoring: anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and predictive alerts

Integrating AI with existing monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
Case studies: Real-world examples of AI-enhanced monitoring in DevOps
Practical demonstration: Setting up AI-enhanced monitoring for a sample application

Session 47: AI-Driven Optimization and Self-Healing Systems

AI for resource optimization: dynamic scaling and resource allocation

Implementing self-healing systems with AI: automated remediation and fault
tolerance
Tools for AI-driven optimization: Kubernetes with AI integrations, Google Cloud AI
Practical demonstration: Building a self-healing system using AI and Kubernetes

Session 48: Practical Labs and Real-World Applications

Hands-on lab: Implementing AI-driven CI/CD pipeline
Hands-on lab: AI for predictive analytics and performance monitoring
Hands-on lab: AI-driven incident management and root cause analysis
Analyzing case studies of successful AI integration in DevOps

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Intermediate:

Session 43: Predictive Analytics for DevOps

Introduction to predictive analytics and its role in DevOps

Use cases: performance forecasting, capacity planning, and anomaly
detection
Tools and platforms for predictive analytics in DevOps: DataRobot, Splunk,
and ELK Stack with machine learning plugins
Practical demonstration: Implementing predictive analytics for
performance monitoring

Session 44: AI for Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis

AI-driven incident management: reducing MTTR with automated

diagnostics
Using machine learning for root cause analysis: techniques and best
practices
Tools for AI-driven incident management: IBM Watson AIOps, Moogsoft,
and BigPanda
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven incident management
and root cause analysis

Session 44: AI for Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis

AI-driven incident management: reducing MTTR with automated

diagnostics
Using machine learning for root cause analysis: techniques and best
practices
Tools for AI-driven incident management: IBM Watson AIOps, Moogsoft,
and BigPanda
Practical demonstration: Implementing AI-driven incident management
and root cause analysis

Session 45: Enhancing Security with AI in DevOps (AIOps)

AI-driven incident management: reducing MTTR with automated

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diagnostics
3 Cloud & GCP

Basic:

Session 17: Introduction to Docker

Docker Images and DockerHub

Overview of containerization: benefits and use cases in
software development and deployment.
Introduction to Docker architecture: Docker daemon,
Docker client, and Docker registry (DockerHub).
Dockerfile and building custom images
Creating Docker images: Dockerfile syntax, layers, and best
practices.
Publishing and managing Docker images on DockerHub.
Docker Port Mapping
Writing Dockerfiles for building custom Docker images.
Best practices for optimizing Docker images: minimizing
image size and improving build efficiency.
Basics of container networking: Docker network drivers,
bridge networks, and host networking.
Use cases for container communication and network
isolation.

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