DevOps Foundation: Culture, CI/CD & Toolchain

Executive Overview

In a world of rapid digital transformation, speed, collaboration, and reliability are key to enterprise success. DevOps bridges the gap between software development and IT operations, creating a culture of shared responsibility, continuous delivery, and automation. This 5-day corporate training program provides a comprehensive understanding of DevOps principles, culture, and the modern toolchain. Participants will learn how to build CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and foster cross-functional collaboration that accelerates innovation and improves operational resilience. The course blends strategic insight with practical, hands-on labs to equip teams with the mindset and technical foundation for DevOps success.

Objectives of the Training

Understand the philosophy, culture, and principles of DevOps.
Learn continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) concepts and workflows.
Gain hands-on experience with leading DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).
Understand automation, version control, testing, and monitoring in a DevOps pipeline.
Develop collaboration and communication strategies for high-performing DevOps teams.
Learn how to measure DevOps maturity using metrics like DORA and improve software delivery performance.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of software development and IT operations.
Familiarity with Linux commands, networking, and system administration.
No prior DevOps experience required — suitable for developers, testers, and IT professionals entering DevOps roles.

What You Will Learn

Core DevOps concepts and cultural transformation principles.
CI/CD pipeline design and automation workflows.
Version control and collaboration using Git and GitHub.
Build automation with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
Infrastructure automation and containerization overview.
Continuous monitoring, feedback, and performance metrics for DevOps maturity.

Target Audience

This training program is designed for Software Engineers, IT Operations Professionals, QA Engineers, System Administrators, and Project Managers who want to build a foundational understanding of DevOps practices. It is also ideal for business leaders looking to transform their teams’ delivery pipelines and culture towards agility and automation.

Detailed 5-Day Curriculum

Day 1 – DevOps Foundations and Culture (6 Hours)

Session 1: Introduction to DevOps – History, Evolution, and Key Concepts.
Session 2: The DevOps Culture – Collaboration, Feedback, and Continuous Improvement.
Session 3: DevOps Lifecycle – Code, Build, Test, Release, Deploy, Operate, and Monitor.
Hands-on: Mapping Traditional vs. DevOps Workflows and Identifying Transformation Opportunities.

Day 2 – Version Control and Continuous Integration (6 Hours)

Session 1: Version Control with Git – Branching, Merging, and Pull Requests.
Session 2: Setting Up a CI Pipeline – Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD Overview.
Session 3: Integrating Automated Builds and Testing in CI.
Workshop: Building a Simple CI Pipeline Using Jenkins and GitHub.

Day 3 – Continuous Delivery and Deployment (6 Hours)

Session 1: CD Pipeline Overview – From Build to Deployment Automation.
Session 2: Blue-Green, Canary, and Rolling Deployment Strategies.
Session 3: Configuration Management and Infrastructure Automation (Ansible/Terraform Overview).
Hands-on: Creating an Automated Deployment Pipeline with Jenkins and Docker.

Day 4 – DevOps Toolchain and Containerization (6 Hours)

Session 1: DevOps Toolchain Deep Dive – CI/CD, Configuration, and Monitoring Tools.
Session 2: Introduction to Docker and Kubernetes – Containerization and Orchestration Concepts.
Session 3: Integrating DevOps Pipelines with Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Workshop: Deploying a Containerized Application Using Jenkins and Docker.

Day 5 – Monitoring, Collaboration, and Capstone Project (6 Hours)

Session 1: Monitoring and Observability – Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack Overview.
Session 2: DevOps Metrics – DORA, MTTR, Deployment Frequency, and Change Failure Rate.
Session 3: Capstone Project – Designing an End-to-End CI/CD Pipeline with Best Practices.
Panel Discussion: Future of DevOps – Platform Engineering, GitOps, and AI-Driven Automation.

Capstone Project

Participants will design and implement a fully functional CI/CD pipeline integrating version control, build automation, testing, deployment, and monitoring. The project will emphasize automation, feedback loops, and performance tracking aligned with enterprise DevOps practices.

Future Trends in DevOps and Continuous Delivery

DevOps is evolving toward intelligent, autonomous software delivery powered by AI and Machine Learning. Emerging trends such as GitOps, MLOps, Platform Engineering, and AIOps are redefining continuous delivery pipelines. Organizations that invest in automation, observability, and data-driven feedback will accelerate software innovation while maintaining reliability and compliance.