Introduction to DevOps

Overview

This online, self-paced introductory course aims to help you develop a working knowledge of the concept
of DevOps, covering the foundation, principles, and practices of DevOps. This course focuses on the
successful patterns used by high-performance organizations over the past 10 years. It also sets up the
foundation for implementing the tools and technology that will be needed for further success and
execution of a DevOps transformation.

Audience

This course is perfect for managers and practitioners looking for guidelines on how to start transforming
organizations. Upon completion, you should have a good understanding of the foundation, principles,
and practices of DevOps. You should be able to continue your progress for an organizational
transformation using the acquired skills set.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that you read the following book before starting this course, to better understand the
material:

Kim, G., Behr, K., and Spafford, G. (2013). The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your
Business Win. IT Revolution Press

Kim, G., Humble, J., Debois, P., and Willis, J. (2016). The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class
Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations. IT Revolution Press

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 Course Outline

Session 1. Welcome & Introduction

Welcome to LFS161x
Before You Begin
Syllabus and Grading
Course Timing
Course Progress & Completion
Guidelines to Discussions
Learning Aids
Getting to Know the Instructor
A Word from the Instructor
The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation Events
The Linux Foundation Training

Chapter 1: Why Do DevOps?

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Section 1: Understanding Improvement
1.1. Understanding Improvement (Part I)
1.2. Understanding Improvement (Part II)
1.3. Understanding Improvement (Part III)
1.4. Understanding Improvement (Part IV)
1.5. Understanding Improvement (Part V)
1.6. Recommended Resources
1.7. Extra Resources
Section 2: The Convergence, History, and Value of DevOps
2.1. The Convergence, History and Value of DevOps (Part I)
2.2. The Convergence, History and Value of DevOps (Part II)
2.3. The Convergence, History and Value of DevOps (Part III)
2.4. The Convergence, History and Value of DevOps (Part IV)
2.5. The Convergence, History and Value of DevOps (Part V)
2.6. The Convergence, History and Value of DevOps (Part VI)
2.7. Recommended Resources
2.8. Extra Resources
Summary
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Learning Objectives (Review)

Chapter 2. Understanding the Value Stream

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Section 1: Analyzing the Technology Value Stream
1.1. Analyzing the Technology Value Stream (Part I)
1.2. Analyzing the Technology Value Stream (Part II)

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 Section 2: The Three Ways of DevOps
2.1. The Three Ways of DevOps
Section 3: The First Way - Flow
3.1. The First Way - Flow (Part I)
3.2. The First Way - Flow (Part II)
3.3. The First Way - Flow (Part III)
3.4. The First Way - Flow (Part IV)
3.5. The First Way - Flow (Part V)
Section 4: The Second Way - Feedback Loops
4.1. The Second Way - Feedback Loops (Part I)
4.2. The Second Way - Feedback Loops (Part II)
4.3. The Second Way - Feedback Loops (Part III)
4.4. The Second Way - Feedback Loops (Part IV)
Section 5: The Third Way - Culture of Continual Experimentation and Learning
5.1. The Third Way - Culture of Continual Experimentation and Learning (Part I)
5.2. The Third Way - Culture of Continual Experimentation and Learning (Part II)
5.3. The Third Way - Culture of Continual Experimentation and Learning (Part III)
Summary
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Learning Objectives (Review)

Chapter 3. Getting Started with DevOps

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Section 1: Picking a Value Stream
1.1. Picking a Value Stream (Part I)
1.2. Picking a Value Stream (Part II)
1.3. Picking a Value Stream (Part III)
1.4. Picking a Value Stream (Part IV)
1.5. Picking a Value Stream (Part V)
1.6. Picking a Value Stream (Part VI)
1.7. Picking a Value Stream (Part VII)
1.8. Picking a Value Stream (Part VIII)
Section 2: Understanding Organizational Change
2.1. Understanding Organizational Change (Part I)
2.2. Understanding Organizational Change (Part II)
2.3. Understanding Organizational Change (Part III)
2.4. Understanding Organizational Change (Part IV)
2.5. Understanding Organizational Change (Part V)
2.6. Understanding Organizational Change (Part VI)
2.7. Understanding Organizational Change (Part VII)
2.8. Understanding Organizational Change (Part VIII)
Section 3: Enabling Transformation
3.1. Enabling Transformation (Part I)
3.2. Enabling Transformation (Part II)
Summary
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Learning Objectives (Review)

Chapter 4. The First Way - Accelerate Flow

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
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 Section 1: Continuous Delivery Patterns and Practices
1.1. Continuous Delivery Patterns and Practices
Section 2: The Deployment Pipeline
2.1. The Deployment Pipeline (Part I)
2.2. The Deployment Pipeline (Part II)
2.3. The Deployment Pipeline (Part III)
2.4. The Deployment Pipeline (Part IV)
2.5. The Deployment Pipeline (Part V)
2.6. The Deployment Pipeline (Part VI)
Section 3: Creating Consistency in the Pipeline
3.1. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part I)
3.2. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part II)
3.3. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part III)
3.4. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part IV)
3.5. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part V)
3.6. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part VI)
3.7. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part VII)
3.8. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part VIII)
3.9. Creating Consistency in the Pipeline (Part IX)
Section 4: Automated Testing
4.1. Automated Testing (Part I)
4.2. Automated Testing (Part II)
4.3. Automated Testing (Part III)
4.4. Automated Testing (Part IV)
4.5. Automated Testing (Part V)
4.6. Automated Testing (Part VI)
Section 5: Deployment Strategies (Zero Downtime Release)
5.1. Deployment Strategies (Part I)
5.2. Deployment Strategies (Part II)
5.3. Deployment Strategies (Part III)
Summary
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Learning Objectives

Chapter 5. The Second Way - Amplify Feedback Loops

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Section 1: Creating a Service Reliability Culture
1.1. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part I)
1.2. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part II)
1.3. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part III)
1.4. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part IV)
1.5. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part V)
1.6. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part VI)
1.7. Creating a Service Reliability Culture (Part VII)
Section 2: Fast Feedback
2.1. Fast Feedback (Part I)
2.2. Fast Feedback (Part II)
2.3. Fast Feedback (Part III)
2.4. Fast Feedback (Part IV)
Section 3: Understanding Monitoring
3.1. Understanding Monitoring (Part I)
3.2. Understanding Monitoring (Part II)
3.3. Understanding Monitoring (Part III)
3.4. Understanding Monitoring (Part IV)

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 Section 4: Understanding Complexity
4.1. Understanding Complexity (Part I)
4.2. Understanding Complexity (Part II)
4.3. Understanding Complexity (Part III)
4.4. Understanding Complexity (Part IV)
Summary
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Learning Objectives (Review)

Chapter 6. The Third Way - Accelerate Learning

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Section 1: Learning Organizations
1.1. Learning Organizations (Part I)
1.2. Learning Organizations (Part II)
1.3. Learning Organizations (Part III)
1.4. Learning Organizations (Part IV)
Section 2: Communication
2.1. Communication (Part I)
2.2. Communication (Part II)
2.3. Communication (Part III)
2.4. Communication (Part IV)
Section 3: Blameless Culture
3.1. Blameless Culture (Part I)
3.2. Blameless Culture (Part II)
3.3. Blameless Culture (Part III)
3.4. Blameless Culture (Part IV)
Summary
Knowledge Check
Learning Objectives (Review)
Learning Objectives (Review)

Final Exam
Before You Begin Your Final Exam
Final Exam

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