Module 1: Introduction to DevOps

• Overview of DevOps
  • Definition and key concepts
  • History and evolution of DevOps
  • DevOps culture and principles
  • Benefits of DevOps
  • DevOps lifecycle
• DevOps vs. Traditional IT
  • Comparison with Agile, Waterfall, and other methodologies
  • Key differences and advantages

Module 2: Version Control Systems

• Introduction to Version Control
  • Importance and benefits
  • Centralized vs. distributed version control
• Git and GitHub/GitLab
  • Git basics: repositories, commits, branches, merges
  • Workflow strategies: Git Flow, GitHub Flow
  • Pull requests and code reviews
  • Handling merge conflicts
  • Using GitHub/GitLab for collaboration

Module 3: Continuous Integration (CI)

• CI Fundamentals
  • Importance and benefits of CI
  • Key principles and practices
• Jenkins
  • Introduction and setup
  • Jenkins architecture and components
  • Creating and managing Jenkins jobs
  • Pipeline as Code: Jenkinsfile
  • Plugins and integrations
• Other CI Tools
  • Travis CI
  • CircleCI
  • GitLab CI/CD

Module 4: Continuous Delivery (CD) and Continuous Deployment

• CD/CD Fundamentals
  • Importance and benefits
  • Key principles and practices
• Building and Packaging
  • Build automation tools: Maven, Gradle, etc.
  • Artifact repositories: Nexus, Artifactory
• Deployment Automation
  • Tools: Ansible, Chef, Puppet
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation

Module 5: Containerization and Orchestration

• Docker
  • Introduction to containers
  • Installing and setting up Docker
  • Docker images and containers
  • Dockerfile and image creation
  • Docker Compose for multi-container applications
• Kubernetes
  • Introduction to container orchestration
  • Setting up a Kubernetes cluster
  • Kubernetes architecture: nodes, pods, services, deployments
  • Managing applications with Kubernetes
  • Helm: Kubernetes package manager

Module 6: Cloud Platforms and Services

• Cloud Fundamentals
  • Introduction to cloud computing
  • Benefits and types of cloud services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
  • EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM
  • AWS CLI and SDK
  • Managing infrastructure with AWS
• Azure and GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
  • Overview and key services
  • Comparing AWS, Azure, and GCP

Module 7: Monitoring and Logging

• Monitoring Fundamentals
  • Importance and benefits
  • Key metrics and KPIs
• Prometheus and Grafana
  • Setting up and configuring Prometheus
  • Creating dashboards with Grafana
  • Alerting and notifications
• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Setting up and configuring the ELK Stack
  • Log aggregation and analysis
  • Creating visualizations and dashboards

Module 8: Security in DevOps

• Security Fundamentals
  • Importance of security in DevOps
  • Key principles and best practices
• DevSecOps
  • Integrating security into the DevOps pipeline
  • Tools and practices for secure code
• Vulnerability Management
  • Static and dynamic code analysis
  • OWASP Top 10 and security testing tools

Module 9: DevOps Practices and Tools

• Configuration Management
  • Tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef
  • Managing configurations and deployments
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Tools: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • Writing and managing infrastructure code
• Automated Testing
  • Unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
  • Tools and frameworks

Module 10: DevOps in Practice

• Case Studies
  • Real-world examples of DevOps implementations
  • Success stories and lessons learned
• Best Practices
  • Continuous improvement and feedback loops
  • Collaboration and communication
• Future Trends in DevOps
  • Emerging technologies and practices
  • The evolving role of DevOps in organizations

Module 11: Final Project

• Capstone Project
  • Designing and implementing a complete DevOps pipeline
  • Using tools and practices learned throughout the course
  • Presentation and demonstration of the project

This curriculum covers comprehensive topics in DevOps, from foundational concepts to advanced practices and tools. Participants will gain practical skills through hands-on projects and real-world case studies, preparing them for careers in DevOps engineering and management.