The PeopleCert DevOps Foundation course is structured to provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of DevOps. The course is segmented into several key modules, each focusing on different aspects of DevOps implementation. Here’s an overview of the modules along with five key points under each:

1. Introduction to DevOps

• Define DevOps: Understand what DevOps is and its significance in the business and IT landscape.
• History and Necessity: Explore the origins of DevOps and why it has become critical for improving IT service delivery in modern organisations.
• Core Principles: Examine the Six Principles of DevOps that guide the cultural and professional movement.
• Benefits of DevOps: Discuss the business and technical benefits of adopting DevOps practices.
• DevOps Stakeholders: Identify who benefits from implementing DevOps within an organisation.

2. Culture and Team Dynamics

• Building a DevOps Culture: Understand the cultural changes necessary for successful DevOps implementation.
• Team Dynamics: Learn how to foster collaboration within and across teams to facilitate DevOps practices.
• Breaking Down Silos: Strategies to promote communication and integration between development, operations, and other stakeholders.
• DevOps Organisational Considerations: Structural changes in organisations to support a DevOps transformation.
• Continuous Improvement: Emphasise the importance of a culture that promotes continual learning and innovation.

3. DevOps Practices

• The Three Ways: Deep dive into the Three Ways of DevOps—Flow, Feedback, and Continual Learning and Experimentation.
• Automation Practices: Utilisation of automation to improve efficiency across the software development and delivery process.
• CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment): Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to enhance the flow of changes.
• Version Control: Importance of using version control systems to manage code changes and collaboration.
• Configuration Management: Tools and practices for maintaining consistency of product performance and functional requirements.

4. DevOps Tools and Technologies

• Toolchain Overview: Introduction to the types of tools used in various stages of DevOps including coding, building, testing, packaging, releasing, configuring, and monitoring.
• Integration of Tools: How to integrate and configure various DevOps tools to create a cohesive platform.
• Selecting DevOps Tools: Criteria for selecting the right tools that fit the organisational context and goals.
• Security Tools: Incorporating security tools into the DevOps practices (DevSecOps).
• Metrics and Measurement: Tools and practices for measuring the effectiveness of DevOps and ensuring continuous improvement.

5. Business and Technology Frameworks Integration

• Aligning with Agile: How DevOps complements and extends Agile methodologies.
• Lean IT Principles: Applying Lean IT practices in the context of DevOps to enhance efficiency.
• ITSM Integration: Integration of IT Service Management practices in DevOps processes.
• Governance and Compliance: Managing regulatory and policy requirements effectively within a DevOps framework.
• Scaling DevOps: Strategies for scaling DevOps practices beyond small teams to larger organisational contexts.