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Scope of the Course

This is a practical Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering certification program. Students will learn how to deploy, automate, manage, and monitor applications using modern cloud and DevOps tools. By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Work with Linux servers
  • Use Git and GitHub for version control
  • Containerize applications using Docker
  • Understand Kubernetes basics
  • Deploy applications on AWS or Azure
  • Create CI/CD pipelines
  • Use GitHub Actions for automation
  • Understand infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Automate server tasks using Ansible basics
  • Monitor applications and logs
  • Understand basic cloud security and cost management
  • Deploy production-style applications

This course is suitable for learners who want to start or grow their career in Cloud Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Support, and Infrastructure Automation.

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Jobs You Can Apply For

  • Cloud Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Platform Engineer
  • Junior Site Reliability Engineer
  • Cloud Support Engineer
  • Build and Release Engineer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Linux Administrator
  • Deployment Engineer
  • Cloud Operations Associate
  • CI/CD Engineer
  • DevOps Trainee
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Curriculum in brief

Learn through structured modules covering Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes basics, AWS/Azure, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, monitoring, logging, cloud cost, and real deployment projects.

Learning Modules
12
Learning Modules
Job-Ready Training
6 Months
Job-Ready Training
Doubt Support
1-on-1
Doubt Support
Tools & Technologies
18+
Tools & Technologies
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Tools & Technologies Covered
Linux Linux
Shell Scripting Basics Shell Scripting Basics
Git Git
GitHub GitHub
Docker Docker
Kubernetes Basics Kubernetes Basics
AWS Fundamentals AWS Fundamentals
Azure Fundamentals Azure Fundamentals
EC2 / Virtual Machines EC2 / Virtual Machines
S3 / Blob Storage Basics S3 / Blob Storage Basics
IAM Basics IAM Basics
VPC / Networking Basics VPC / Networking Basics
GitHub Actions GitHub Actions
Terraform Basics Terraform Basics
Ansible Basics Ansible Basics
Nginx Basics Nginx Basics
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What You’ll Learn

  • Linux operating system basics
  • Terminal commands
  • File and folder management
  • Permissions
  • Users and groups
  • Process management
  • Package installation
  • Environment variables
  • Server access using SSH
  • Basic troubleshooting

  • Version control basics
  • Repositories
  • Branches
  • Commits
  • Pull requests
  • Merge flow
  • GitHub project workflow
  • Handling conflicts
  • GitHub collaboration basics
  • Release management basics

  • What is cloud computing
  • Cloud service models
  • AWS basics
  • Azure basics
  • Virtual machines
  • Storage services
  • Networking basics
  • Identity and access management
  • Cloud regions and availability zones
  • Cloud pricing basics

  • What is Docker
  • Images and containers
  • Dockerfile basics
  • Building Docker images
  • Running containers
  • Docker volumes
  • Docker networks
  • Docker Compose
  • Containerizing frontend and backend apps
  • Docker best practices

  • Why Kubernetes is used
  • Pods
  • Deployments
  • Services
  • ConfigMaps
  • Secrets
  • Scaling basics
  • Rolling updates
  • Kubernetes architecture overview
  • Deploying simple applications
  • Kubernetes limitations for beginners

  • What is CI/CD
  • Build pipeline basics
  • Test automation in pipeline
  • Deployment pipeline basics
  • GitHub Actions
  • Pipeline triggers
  • Environment variables
  • Secrets management
  • Frontend deployment pipeline
  • Backend deployment pipeline

  • What is infrastructure as code
  • Terraform basics
  • Providers
  • Resources
  • Variables
  • State file basics
  • Creating cloud resources
  • Terraform workflow
  • Infrastructure automation use cases

  • What is configuration management
  • Ansible basics
  • Inventory
  • Playbooks
  • Automating server setup
  • Installing packages
  • Managing configuration files
  • Simple deployment automation

  • Why monitoring is important
  • Application logs
  • Server logs
  • Metrics basics
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Error tracking
  • Alerting basics
  • Dashboard basics
  • Production issue identification

  • IAM basics
  • Access keys
  • Least privilege access
  • Security groups
  • Firewall basics
  • Secrets management
  • Secure deployment practices
  • Backup basics
  • Common cloud mistakes

  • Cloud billing basics
  • Cost drivers
  • Compute cost
  • Storage cost
  • Data transfer cost
  • Right-sizing resources
  • Stopping unused services
  • Budget alerts
  • Cost optimization checklist

  • What is platform engineering
  • Developer experience
  • Internal tools
  • Deployment templates
  • Reusable infrastructure
  • Self-service deployment basics
  • Standardized project setup
  • Production-readiness checklist

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