In this DevOps Capstone course, you'll apply and showcase the skills and knowledge gained from previous courses in the IBM DevOps PC, demonstrating your proficiency in this field. You'll plan, develop, test, deploy, monitor, and enhance a secure microservices-based application on the Cloud over several sprints, utilizing Agile, Cloud Native, and CI/CD technologies and tools.

You will employ Agile development practices to plan and progress your project. You'll develop an application using REST APIs and Python, create Docker images, and orchestrate their deployment with Kubernetes and OpenShift. You'll manage GitHub repositories, test your application using TDD/BDD practices, and build Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Throughout the course, you'll work with numerous tools and technologies, applying hands-on experience to real-world inspired scenarios. Upon completing your capstone project, you'll have a comprehensive project to showcase in your portfolio, demonstrating your skills as a DevOps professional. It is highly recommended to have completed all the previous courses in the Professional Certificate or have equivalent experience prior to starting this course.

Learning Outcomes

Design and deploy a multi-microservice application using containers and serverless architecture on the Cloud.
Construct and execute test cases for your application at various lifecycle stages; implement CI/CD tools for seamless updates and deployments.
Formulate and implement user sprint plans, analyze user requirements, and compose detailed user stories.
Devise a strategic plan to launch or advance your career as a DevOps professional.

Course Syllabus

Welcome

Video: Course Introduction
Reading: Capstone Overview
General Information
Course Learning Objectives and Syllabus
Grading Scheme

Module 1: Create and Execute Sprint Plans

Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
Reading: Prerequisites: Agile Planning
Reading: Overview: Agile Planning
Hands-on Lab: Agile Planning using Github
[Optional]Hands-on Lab: Agile Planning using Zenhub.
Reading: Module 1 Summary
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Agile Planning
Graded Quiz: Agile Planning

Module 2: Module 2 - Develop a RESTful Service Using Test Driven Development (TDD)

Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
Reading: Prerequisites: Develop a RESTful Service Using Test Driven Development (TDD)
Reading: Overview: Develop a RESTful Service Using Test Driven Development (TDD)
Reading: HTTP Methods and REST APIs
Hands-On Lab: Develop a RESTful Service Using Test Driven Development (TDD)
Reading: Module 2 Summary
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Develop a RESTful Service Using Test Driven Development (TDD)
Graded Quiz: Develop a RESTful Service Using Test Driven Development (TDD)

Module 3: Add Continuous Integration (CI) to a Repository

Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
Reading: Prerequisites: Add Continuous Integration
Reading: Overview: Add Continuous Integration
Hands-on Lab: Sprint 2 Planning
Hands-On Lab: Add Continuous Integration
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Add Continuous Integration
Graded Quiz: Add Continuous Integration
Reading: Prerequisites: Add Security to Your RESTful Service
Reading: Overview: Add Security to Your RESTful Service
Hands-On Lab: Add Security to Your RESTful Service
Reading: Module 3 Summary
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Add Security to Your RESTful Service
Graded Quiz: Add Security to Your RESTful Service

Module 4: Containerize Your Application Using Docker

Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
Reading: Prerequisites: Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes
Reading: Overview: Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes
Hands-on Lab: Sprint 3 Planning
Hands-On Lab: Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes
Module 4 Summary
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes
Graded Quiz: Deploy Your Application to Kubernetes

Module 5: Build an Automated CI/CD DevOps Pipeline

Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
Reading: Prerequisites: Build an Automated CD DevOps Pipeline
Reading: Overview: Build an Automated CD DevOps Pipeline
Hands-On Lab: Build an Automated CD DevOps Pipeline Using Tekton and OpenShift
Reading: Module 5 Summary
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Build an Automated CD DevOps Pipeline
Graded Quiz: Build an Automated CD DevOps Pipeline

Module 6: Final Submission and Evaluation

Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
Peer Review: Submit Your Work and Grade Your Peers
Reading: Thanks from the Course Team
Reading: Congrats & Next Steps

General Information

This course is self-paced.
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Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

The following skills are required to be successful with this project:

Software Engineering principles
DevOps and Agile Development practices
Working knowledge of Python and Bash
Version control with Git and GitHub
Cloud Computing and Cloud Native practices
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, & OpenShift
Microservices, REST API’s, & Serverless
CI/CD tools and practices
Monitoring, Observability, & Logging
Application Security

Completion of the prior courses in the IBM DevOps Professional Certificate is recommended.

Capstone Project: DevOps and Software Engineering

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