Modern DevOps
The practices and tools that define modern software delivery. Modern DevOps is more than just combining development and operations; it is a cultural and technical shift towards automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In this section, we explore the foundational practices that enable teams to deliver software rapidly, reliably, and securely.
This capstone section consolidates delivery patterns you have already met in Kubernetes—declarative desired state, Git-driven change, automated rollouts, and production feedback loops—and names the wider DevOps practices that surround them. By connecting IaC, GitOps, CI/CD, observability, platform engineering, and DevSecOps to the cluster work you have done, you will be better equipped to design and manage resilient systems end to end.
The modules in this section cover the spectrum of modern delivery, from provisioning infrastructure with code to securing the entire software lifecycle.
Modules
Section titled “Modules”| # | Module | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Infrastructure as Code | 100–130 min | Managing infrastructure through code, not clicks. |
| 1.2 | GitOps | 80–110 min | Git as the single source of truth for system state and deployments. |
| 1.3 | CI/CD Pipelines | 100–130 min | Automating the build, test, and deploy processes. |
| 1.4 | Observability Fundamentals | 70–100 min | Gaining deep system insights through logs, metrics, and traces. |
| 1.5 | Platform Engineering Concepts | 80–110 min | Building and maintaining internal developer platforms. |
| 1.6 | Security Practices (DevSecOps) | 80–110 min | Shifting security left and integrating it throughout the lifecycle. |
These are planning estimates copied from the six module headers, not measured learner completion times. Their arithmetic gives an aggregate range of 510–690 minutes (about 8 hours 30 minutes–11 hours 30 minutes); individual setup, reading, and practice time will vary.