What you'll learn

Understand the core principles of DevOps, including collaboration, automation, and continuous feedback.
DevOps lifecycle—from planning and development to delivery and monitoring.
Key DevOps practices like CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Configuration Management.
Get hands-on with tools commonly used in DevOps workflows (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions, Bicep)

Course content

5 sections • 43 lectures • 2h 33m total length

Introduction to DevOps4:47
DevOps Culture5:40
DevOps Application Lifecycle10:12

Introduction to Module - Plan with DevOps2:41
Foster DevOps Culture4:02
Agile - Methodology4:51
DevOps practices2:25
Plan with GitHub2:54
Demo - Create a GitHub Account1:31
Master the basics of GitHub by creating an account, then create a repository, set up a project, and manage items on a project board for organized development.
Demo - Create a Repository1:40
Demo - Create a Milestone and Issues2:50
Demo - Create a GitHub Project1:57
Demo - Create a GitHub project board1:17
Demo - Create and manage project board items3:09

Introduction to Module - Develop with DevOps4:08
Explore source control and version control4:11
Demo - Installing Git on Windows Machine1:45
Demo- Installing Git on Linux Machine1:26
Explore version control using Git7:02
Getting Started with Git3:56
Explore GitHub flow2:16
Demo - GitHub flow3:30
Explore Continuous Integration3:15
Explore Shift Left Testing2:56
Explore shift-left security2:12
Demo - Optimizing Your Workflow with GitHub - A Practical Guide4:37

Introduction - Deliver with DevOps0:54
Explore Continuous Delivery1:29
Hands-On with Continuous Delivery Using Render and GitHub6:03
Explore Infrastructure as Code3:09
Demo - Infrastructure as Code11:36
Progressive Exposure Techniques1:05
Explore CD with GitHub1:10
Demo - Streamlining CI-CD Workflows with GitHub Actions and Bicep IaC7:07
Streamline ci cd workflows with GitHub Actions and Bicep IAC to deploy a .NET web app to Azure across Central India and Southeast Asia, using multi-region infrastructure and automated provisioning.

Introduction - Operate with DevOps1:37
Optimizing Operations with DevOps1:56
From Code to Customers: Exploring Shift-Right Testing2:18
Demo - Shift Right Testing5:14
Performance Monitoring for Better Observability2:11
Observability in Security2:39
Site Reliability Engineering3:06
Explore how site reliability engineering builds resilient systems and complements DevOps by applying software engineering to operations, with monitoring and service level objectives, service level indicators, and service level agreements.
Platform Engineering1:51
Demo - Boost Application Reliability with Azure Traffic Manager & Chaos Studio9:17

Requirements

An Azure Subscription. You need to bring your own subscription. Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts.

Description

AZ-2008: Mastering DevOps Fundamentals is your gateway to understanding the core principles, practices, and tools that drive modern DevOps workflows. Whether you're an administrator, developer, support engineer, or just starting your IT journey, this course will help you build a strong DevOps foundation.

You’ll explore key concepts like version control with Git, collaboration using GitHub, continuous integration, shift-left testing, infrastructure as code, and the cultural shift DevOps brings to organizations. Through practical examples and real-world use cases, you'll learn how to deliver better software faster—and more securely.

This course is designed for IT professionals and aspiring DevOps engineers who want to:

Understand the DevOps lifecycle and key practices like CI/CD
Get hands-on with popular tools such as Git, GitHub (Projects and Boards), GitHub Actions, Terraform, Bicep, Azure App Service, Azure Chaos Studio, Traffic Manager.
Learn how DevOps aligns with Agile, Lean, and ITIL practices
Discover how DevOps supports operational excellence and automation
Start preparing for DevOps certification paths (AZ-2008: DevOps foundations: The core principles and practices)
Understand DevOps Lifecycle (Plan, Develop, Deliver and Operate) and DevOps Infinity Loop.

By the end, you’ll have the confidence to implement DevOps practices in your own environment or continue your learning journey into more advanced topics.

Who this course is for:

This course is ideal for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in DevOps principles and practices, including: System Administrators who want to automate infrastructure and streamline deployments Developers aiming to integrate DevOps into their development workflows DevOps Engineers seeking to reinforce their understanding of core DevOps concepts Security Engineers interested in integrating security into DevOps pipelines (DevSecOps) Security Operations Analysts who want to understand how DevOps affects monitoring and incident response Solutions Architects needing to design scalable, automated, and resilient solutions using DevOps practices Support Engineers looking to improve deployment efficiency and troubleshooting using DevOps tools IT Students and New Graduates eager to start their journey into DevOps with practical and theoretical knowledge Whether you're transitioning into a DevOps role or looking to understand how DevOps transforms modern IT, this course will give you a solid start.

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Course content

Discover DevOps3 lectures • 21min

Plan with DevOps11 lectures • 29min

Develop with DevOps12 lectures • 41min

Deliver with DevOps8 lectures • 33min

Operate with DevOps9 lectures • 30min

Requirements

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