DevOps Foundations: Version Control, CI/CD, and Container Basics

Modern software development requires more than just writing code; it demands a seamless, automated path from your local machine to production. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of DevOps, helping you build faster, safer, and more reliable software delivery pipelines. You will start with foundational terminology and the cultural shift-left philosophy before diving into hands-on configuration concepts. What you'll learn: Understand foundational DevOps terminology, lifecycle stages, and the shift-left philosophy; Track and manage code changes collaboratively using Git and GitHub version control; Implement continuous integration workflows to automate testing and build processes; Apply automated security checks early in the development cycle; Package applications reliably using modern containerization and Docker fundamentals. You will begin with essential definitions and cultural pillars of DevOps, progress through Git-based workflows, and move on to constructing automated integration pipelines and containerized environments. This course is designed for beginner developers, QA engineers, and system administrators looking to adopt modern DevOps workflows with no prior experience required. Start reading today to transform how you build and deliver software.