DEVOPS FUNDAMENTALS FOR DEVELOPERS Accelerate development and automate processes with DevOps
This is a basic course designed to master the fundamentals of DevOps for developers and crucial practices for your career. No prior knowledge is required, making it ideal if you want to start from scratch or are a beginner with basic skills.
WHY SHOULD A DEVELOPER KNOW DevOps?
With DevOps knowledge you will impact the product through your decisions.
You’ll gain a comprehensive view and be able to control the processes of development,
operations, and infrastructure, allowing you to enhance your skills continually.
Your competitiveness and value as a developer will grow as you understand all stages of product
implementation and deployment and learn to collaborate effectively with clients. Beyond technical
skills, you’ll also develop soft skills, as DevOps engineers improve team collaboration and communication.
AFTER THE COURSE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
- use basic tools for deploying, maintaining, and testing software runtime environments
- create and optimize infrastructures necessary for software products
- utilize automation technologies (CI/CD) for development and deployment processes
- independently create and manage containers, as well as use tools for working with them
Available groups for registration
After registering for the course, you will gain access to a chat with a mentor on Discord, where you can ask additional questions about the course program.
We aim to help start a career in IT for those who really want to, but don't have the possibility to pay for the course. We offer several free places on the course to veterans, internally displaced people, and those from vulnerable groups. Please fill out the form, explain your situation and complete the test task, as some basic knowledge is required to successfully complete the course. One can obtain a free place for only one course at the SoftServe Academy.
COURSE INFORMATION
SCHEDULE AND COURSE FORMAT
- Live online classes with mentor twice a week: Mon and Thu 19:00-21:00
- Access to class recordings and communication with mentors available in Discord chat
- Additional materials on theory and practice, homework with feedback
- Instruction language is Ukrainian with some materials in English at A2 level
- Duration is 2 months
COURSE PLAN
Version Control Systems
- basics of version control systems (Git/GitHub)
Computer Networks
- fundamentals of computer networks
Operating Systems and Scripting
- basics of Linux OS and Bash
Frontend and Backend Development Processes
- processes of creating frontend and backend applications
- auxiliary utilities
APIs
- RestAPI fundamentals
Databases
- basics of databases and their administration (SQL and NoSQL)
- fundamentals of deploying and administering relational databases, including migrations
- fundamentals of deploying and administering non-relational databases
Virtualization and Containerization
- basics of virtualization
- introduction to Docker
- basics of Docker Compose and Kubernetes
Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Hosting
- understanding PaaS and hosting solutions
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- CI/CD principles and GitHub Actions
Code Quality and Testing
- code review and analysis using Sonar Cloud
Cloud Systems and Computing
- fundamentals of cloud systems and computing with Azure, AWS, and GCP
FAQs
1. Are there any prerequisites for the course?
There are no prerequisites for the course. This is a basic course that allows you to learn the fundamentals of DevOps for Developers from scratch and gain foundational knowledge for further development in programming
2. Can I study online using recordings if I can't attend live classes?
Yes, the course is designed with flexibility in mind. You can study online using class recordings, which are available in Discord
3. Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes, you will receive an international standard certificate from an IT company. To qualify for the certificate, you must complete more than 70% of the course program
BENEFITS
Growth
Access to additional e-courses
Support
From experienced mentors and educational AI assistants
Community
A community of like-minded people on Discord
Certificate
International model from an IT company
Language
Ukrainian (materials in English)
Language upgrade
Free English conversation club
Practice
Consolidation of theory through practical tasks of the course
AI
We teach how to use modern AI assistants and tools
Soft Skills
Private events with company experts
Meet your mentors
Ihor Kapatsila
Softserve Acadamy Mentor
Ukraine
28+ years of professional experience in IT
Technologies: DevOps, Java, WebUI, PHP, Linux, Networking
LinkedIn: igor-kapatsila
