DevOps for Beginners

DevOps for Beginners, a Breni learning path, shows how software teams build, test, release and run code automatically and reliably. Its 8 courses cover DevOps culture, Linux, Git for teams, scripting, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes with infrastructure as code, and monitoring. Learners finish able to write a pipeline in GitHub Actions, containerise an app and set alerts in production. Some coding experience helps. Linux and Git come first because every later tool depends on them, and courses unlock in that sequence.

  • 8 courses
  • 15 learning objectives
  • Level: beginner
  • Language: English
  • Price: Subscription, free trial

What you will be able to do

  • Navigate a Linux server, manage permissions and connect over SSH
  • Use Git branches and pull requests to work on a shared codebase
  • Write a Bash script and schedule it with cron
  • Build a GitHub Actions pipeline that tests and deploys an app
  • Package an app in a Docker image and run it with Docker Compose
  • Set up alerts on key metrics and write a post-incident review

Full curriculum

Part 1 · Foundations

1. What DevOps Is: Faster Software Delivery

Explain how DevOps joins development and operations to ship software faster. Units, in order: The problems DevOps solves; DevOps culture and practices; The software delivery life cycle; DevOps roles and teams; Measuring delivery with DORA metrics.

  • — The Problems DevOps Solves
    Understand why slow software delivery hurts teams.
    • Siloed Teams
    • Slow Releases
    • High Risk
  • — DevOps Culture And Practices
    Learn how shared goals and automation speed up work.
    • Shared Goals
    • Automation Basics
    • Feedback Loops
  • — The Software Delivery Life Cycle
    Follow code from a developer's computer to users.
    • Writing Code
    • Building And Testing
    • Shipping To Production
  • — DevOps Roles And Teams
    Meet the people who build and run systems.
    • Developer Roles
    • Operations Roles
    • Platform Teams
  • — Measuring With DORA Metrics
    Track speed and stability to improve performance.
    • Deployment Frequency
    • Lead Time
    • Failure And Recovery

2. Linux and the Command Line

Work comfortably in a Linux terminal. Units, in order: Files and directories; Permissions and users; Processes and services; Package managers; SSH to remote servers.

3. Git for Teams

Collaborate on code with Git branches and pull requests. Units, in order: Commits and history; Branching strategies; Pull requests and code review; Resolving merge conflicts; Tags and releases.

Part 2 · Building and shipping

4. Scripting and Automation

Automate repetitive tasks with shell scripts. Units, in order: Bash scripting basics; Variables and loops in Bash; Scheduling with cron; Python for automation; Environment variables and secrets.

5. Continuous Integration and Delivery

Build pipelines that test and deploy code automatically. Units, in order: What CI/CD means; Writing a GitHub Actions workflow; Automated tests in a pipeline; Build artifacts; Deployment strategies such as blue-green.

6. Containers with Docker

Package applications into containers that run anywhere. Units, in order: Containers compared with virtual machines; Writing a Dockerfile; Images and registries; Docker Compose for multi-container apps; Container security basics.

Part 3 · Running in production

7. Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code

Run containers at scale and define infrastructure in code. Units, in order: Pods, deployments and services; Scaling with Kubernetes; Terraform basics; Managing configuration; Cloud infrastructure from code.

8. Monitoring and Reliability

Watch systems in production and respond when they fail. Units, in order: Logs, metrics and traces; Dashboards and alerts; Incident response; Post-incident reviews; Service level objectives.

Sample: What DevOps Is: Faster Software Delivery

The opening tier, (The Problems DevOps Solves). Understand why slow software delivery hurts teams.

Siloed Teams

See how separate dev and ops teams slow work.

Slow Releases

Learn why manual code releases take too long.

High Risk

Understand why big, rare updates often break things.

Questions about DevOps for Beginners

Can I learn DevOps with no experience?

You can start, but some coding experience helps. DevOps for Beginners on Breni teaches Linux and Git before any pipelines or containers.

What tools does a DevOps beginner need to learn?

Linux, Git, a scripting language, a CI/CD tool, Docker and a cloud platform are the usual core. This path covers each, using GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

Is DevOps the same as cloud computing?

No. Cloud computing is where software runs, and DevOps is how teams build and ship it. The Cloud Computing and AWS path covers the cloud side.

Is Kubernetes covered?

Yes, the seventh course introduces pods, deployments, services and scaling, alongside Terraform.

Do I get a certificate in DevOps?

Completing all 8 courses earns a Breni certificate of completion. It is not a professional credential.

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