Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

This Specialization does not award university credit. The certificate recognises your completion of the courses but does not count towards a university degree.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

You will be able to explain DevOps principles, outline CI/CD workflows, and describe how deployment automation, microservices, and cloud configuration support software delivery. You will also be able to use basic Git commands and recommend ways to integrate security and improve team practices.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

DevOps Foundations: CI/CD, Automation & Cloud Deployment Specialization

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DevOps Foundations: CI/CD, Automation & Cloud Deployment Specialization

Build Your Foundations in DevOps Practices.

Explore CI/CD, cloud deployment, Git, and security practices for collaborative software delivery.

Instructor: Matt Bushby

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 3 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply DevOps principles to team practices and outline workflows for continuous integration and continuous delivery.
Explain how deployment automation, microservices, cloud configuration, and infrastructure as code support software delivery.
Use basic Git commands to manage source code and recommend ways to incorporate security and improve DevOps team practices.

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Specialization - 3 course series

This three-course specialisation introduces the team practices and technical approaches used in DevOps. You will begin with DevOps principles, continuous integration, and continuous delivery, then explore automated deployment, microservices, cloud configuration, and infrastructure as code. The final course covers source code management with Git, the integration of security through DevSecOps, and the role of culture and maturity in improving how teams work.

Applied Learning Project

The activities follow three stages: in Stage 1 (Course 1), you apply DevOps principles and design a CI/CD workflow; in Stage 2 (Course 2), you plan deployment automation and develop a cloud strategy using infrastructure as code and containers; in Stage 3 (Course 3), you practise source code management with Git and consider how to introduce DevSecOps into a team. Role-play, dialogue, and practice assignments connect these stages to software delivery scenarios and ask you to explain your technical and organisational decisions.

DevOps Fundamentals and Continuous Integration

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Explain the origins and core principles of DevOps.
Describe how cross-functional collaboration and shared responsibility support software delivery.
Distinguish continuous integration from continuous delivery and explain their roles in a DevOps workflow.
Outline a CI/CD workflow and recommend improvements to a team’s delivery process.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Scalability

Category: CI/CD

Category: Continuous Integration

Category: Software Development

Category: DevOps

Category: Continuous Delivery

Continuous Deployment, Microservices and Cloud

Course 2, 3 hours

What you'll learn

Distinguish continuous deployment from continuous delivery and describe how GitHub Actions supports automation.
Explain the relationship between DevOps, microservices, independent development, and scaling.
Describe how configuration management, infrastructure as code, and configuration as code support consistent environments.
Outline a cloud DevOps strategy using deployment automation and containerised microservices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Scalability

Category: DevOps

Category: Containerization

Category: Application Deployment

Category: GitHub

Category: Cloud Infrastructure

Category: Continuous Delivery

Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Category: Cloud Platforms

Category: Cloud Deployment

Category: Microservices

Category: Cloud Computing

Category: Devops Tools

Category: Configuration Management

Category: Continuous Deployment

Git Source Control and DevSecOps Practices

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Explain the benefits of version control for managing software changes.
Use basic Git commands to manage source code in a team workflow.
Describe how DevSecOps integrates security into software development and delivery.
Relate DevOps culture, maturity, and industry practices to opportunities for team improvement.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Git (Version Control System)

Category: DevOps

Category: Version Control

Category: DevSecOps

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Frequently asked questions

The Specialization takes approximately 13 hours to complete. At around 4 hours per week, you can finish all three courses in about four weeks. Your completion time may vary depending on your background and the time you spend on the activities.

Basic familiarity with software development and computer systems is recommended. Understanding the purpose of version control will help with the CI/CD topics, while some command-line experience will support the Git activities. No prior DevOps experience is required.

We recommend taking the courses in the following order:

DevOps Fundamentals and Continuous Integration
Continuous Deployment, Microservices and Cloud
Git Source Control and DevSecOps Practices

This sequence moves from DevOps principles and delivery workflows to deployment and cloud practices, followed by source control, security, and team improvement. If you are unfamiliar with Git and need it for an earlier activity, you can study the Git topic in Course 3 first.