Course Overview
The Azure DevOps course provides comprehensive knowledge of DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure DevOps tools and services. This course focuses on implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, version control, monitoring, security integration, and collaboration between development and operations teams.
Learners will gain hands-on experience with Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Artifacts, and Azure Test Plans, enabling them to design and manage modern DevOps workflows in cloud and hybrid environments.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to DevOps & Azure DevOps
DevOps principles and lifecycle
CI/CD concepts
Agile and DevOps culture
Overview of Azure DevOps Services
Module 2: Version Control with Azure Repos
Git fundamentals
Branching strategies
Pull requests and code reviews
Repository management
Module 3: Continuous Integration (CI)
Azure Pipelines overview
Build pipelines configuration
YAML pipelines
Automated builds and triggers
Module 4: Continuous Delivery (CD)
Release pipelines
Deployment strategies (Blue-Green, Canary)
Environment configuration
Artifact management
Module 5: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
ARM templates
Bicep basics
Terraform integration
Automated infrastructure deployment
Module 6: Containers & Kubernetes Integration
Docker basics
Azure Container Registry (ACR)
AKS integration with pipelines
Containerized application deployment
Module 7: Testing & Quality Assurance
Automated testing in pipelines
Test Plans and reporting
Code quality tools integration
Security testing basics
Module 8: Monitoring & Feedback
Azure Monitor overview
Application Insights integration
Logging and alerting
Continuous feedback loops
Module 9: Security & DevSecOps
Secure pipeline design
Secrets management (Azure Key Vault)
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Compliance and governance
Module 10: Advanced DevOps Practices
Multi-stage pipelines
Pipeline optimization
Scaling DevOps processes
Real-world enterprise case studies
