Foundations of DevOps Training (ICP-FDO Certification)

In this course, you will learn about the proven Lean-Agile principles and gain the knowledge you need to earn the ICAgile Foundations of DevOps ( ICP-FDO ) certification . You will learn how to:

• Leverage an adaptive, value-driven development lifecycle to shorten lead-time
• Identify and eliminate waste through value-stream analysis
• Take practical steps to implement Lean-Agile in your organisation

ICP-FDO Certification Training Delivery Methods

• In-Person

• Online

ICP-FDO Certification Training Benefits

• Earn the ICAgile Certified Professional in Foundations of DevOps (ICP-FDO) certification

• Execute Continuous Deployment ( CD ) by coding sharp deployment pipelines

• Create real-time feedback by configuring continuous integration and building automation tools

• Optimise operations by leveraging virtualisation, containers, and cloud technologies

• Use a Lean toolkit to foster the ultimate DevOps culture

• Test your knowledge in the included end-of-course exam

• Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox

Foundations of DevOps Course Outline

Module 1: DevOps Thinking

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Augment the benefits of Agile through DevOps
• Refine the definition of DevOps for better outcomes
• Assert the core objectives of modern DevOps
• Establish the core foundations of system thinking
• Enable communication between development and operations
• Develop a Kaizen culture for continuous improvement

Module 2: Roles in DevOps

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Create and grow collaborative development teams
• Foster an automation culture in your organisation
• Define governance to balance agility and rigor
• Handle formal operation requirements

Module 3: Scripting Configuration Management

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Keep strict control through ubiquitous commits
• Design infrastructure as code
• Enforce controls through itemisation
• Computerise dependencies through configuration controls

Module 4: Real-Time Feedback Through Continuous Integration (CI)

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Develop rapid feedback loops through CI
• Align DevOps to the CI principles
• Reduce risks through frequent commits
• Keep the build healthy as a primary control of integrity
• Automate inspections and tests for better control
• Automate the build process for continuous feedback

Module 5: Efficient Operations Through Continuous Delivery (CD)

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Delineate CI and CD to achieve complementary objectives
• Augment ROI through incremental improvements
• Reduce deployment time through single builds
• Ensure consistency through a unified deployment process
• Organise a deployment pipeline to optimise code to production time
• Gate code changes through code staging
• Reduce risks with roll-back capabilities
• Adjust the pipeline for on-premise, SaaS , and new deployment models

Module 6: Ensuring Quality with Test Automation

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Ensure the pipeline delivers on Test Automation benefits
• Influence test automation practices through DevOps capabilities
• Automate testing at multiple levels
• Accelerate correction speeds through automated test defect management

Module 7: Optimising Infrastructure Costs

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Utilise a virtual environment to maximise efficiency
• Use the cloud to lower HW dependence
• Monitor systems for high availability
• Handle database level upgrades
• Manage Test Data as a configuration Item