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Automating a CI/CD Pipeline with AWS DevOps

Become an AWS pro with hands-on exercises developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects. Learn to automate CI/CD pipelines, address waterfall pitfalls, and deploy agile, error-proof software.

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61 Lessons

24h

Certificate of Completion

Become an AWS pro with hands-on exercises developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects. Learn to automate CI/CD pipelines, address waterfall pitfalls, and deploy agile, error-proof software.

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This course includes

4 Cloud Labs

1 Project

1 Assessment

19 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

Course Overview

What You'll Learn

Course Content

Apply Your Skills

Recommendations

Course Overview

Many companies still use the waterfall methodology in their delivery process. This course will help them understand the pitfalls and drawbacks of the waterfall methodology and how DevOps addresses those problems. You’ll learn about the different phases that make up a DevOps pipeline and the core AWS services used in each phase. You’ll also gain an understanding of leveraging other monitoring services provided by AWS and learn how to make the delivery pipeline more agile and error-proof. Finally, you’ll le...Show More

Many companies still use the waterfall methodology in their delivery process. This course will help them understand the pitfalls...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

DevOps

Using AWS Cloud Services

Cloud Deployment

Deployment on Cloud

Application Deployment

What You'll Learn

Understanding the importance of DevOps in automating software delivery

Basic knowledge of different phases that make up a CI/CD pipeline

Working knowledge of AWS services that can be leveraged in implementing a CI/CD pipeline

Hands-on experience implementing a CI/CD pipeline using the AWS Developer services

Hands-on experience orchestrating a CI/CD pipeline using AWS services

Familiarity with automating infrastructure provisioning using AWS services

Familiarity with common deployment strategies used in a CI/CD pipeline

Understanding the importance of DevOps in automating software delivery

Course Content

Implementing DevOps Using AWS Services

7 Lessons

Learn how to use AWS DevOps services to automate CI/CD pipelines, enhance agility, and ensure high availability.

About This Course

What Problem Does DevOps Solve?

Understanding CI/CD

DevOps Tooling in a Software Project

Introducing AWS Core Services for DevOps

Introducing AWS Ancillary Services for DevOps

Quiz: Implementing DevOps Using AWS Services

Managing Sourcecode with AWS CodeCommit

8 Lessons

Walk through managing source code with AWS CodeCommit, including repository setup, commits, and branching.

Introducing AWS Cloud9

Options to Manage Source Code

Benefits and Features of AWS CodeCommit

Demo: Creating and Connecting a Source Code Repo with IAM User

Demo: Committing Code to CodeCommit Repository

Demo: Creating Branches in CodeCommit Repository

Demo: Merging Pull Requests in AWS CodeCommit

Quiz: Managing Sourcecode with AWS CodeCommit

Building Applications with AWS CodeBuild

8 Lessons

Go hands-on with AWS CodeBuild for efficient, scalable CI/CD integration and project builds.

Benefits and Features of AWS CodeBuild

Components of a Buildspec YAML File

Interactions with Other AWS Services

Demo: Building and Validating Changes in Our Local Environment

Demo: Creating a Valid Project in CodeBuild

Demo: Creating Dynamic Builds Using Environment Variables

Demo: Deploying Artifacts to S3 Buckets

Quiz: Building Applications with AWS CodeBuild

Application Testing with AWS CodeBuild

5 Lessons

Break down the steps to improve testing and reporting using AWS CodeBuild in CI/CD processes.

Testing Strategies in a CI/CD Pipeline

Best Practices for DevOps Testing

Enhancements to Buildspec YAML File

Demo: Generating Reports to View Test results

Quiz: Application Testing with AWS CodeBuild

Application Deployment Using AWS CodeDeploy

9 Lessons

Explore AWS CodeDeploy features, components, demo deployments, rollbacks, and service integrations.

AWS CodeDeploy and Its Features

Components of AppSpec YAML File

Understanding AWS CodeDeploy Components

Demo: Preparing an EC2 Instance for AWS CodeDeploy

Demo: Attaching a Read-Only Policy to an EC2 Instance

Demo: Deploying an Application Version Using AWS CodeDeploy

Demo: Performing Rollbacks in AWS CodeDeploy

Integration with Other AWS Services

Quiz: Application Deployment Using AWS CodeDeploy

Orchestrating Software Delivery Using AWS CodePipeline

7 Lessons

Follow the process of managing and automating CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline.

Features of AWS CodePipeline

Understanding the Concept of Stages, Actions and Artifacts

Demo: Creating a Delivery Pipeline Using AWS CodePipeline

Demo: Starting, Stopping, and Editing a Pipeline

Setting up Cross Account Communications in CodePipeline

Demo: Implementing Manual Approval for Production Deployment

Quiz: Orchestrating Software Delivery Using AWS CodePipeline

Automating Infrastructure Deployment with AWS CloudFormation

8 Lessons

Master the steps to automate infrastructure deployment using AWS CloudFormation templates and tools.

Benefits of Deployment Using IaC Model

AWS CloudFormation Fundamentals and Key Concepts

Components of CloudFormation Template File

Demo: Deploying an Infrastructure Using AWS CloudFormation

Demo: Detecting Drifts on a CloudFormation Stack

Benefits and Limitations of CloudFormation

Comparison with Other Popular IaC Models

Quiz: Automating Infrastructure Deployment with CloudFormation

Managing Sourcecode with AWS CodeCommit

Cloud Lab

Building Applications with AWS CodeBuild

Cloud Lab

Application Deployment Using AWS CodeDeploy

Cloud Lab

Orchestrating Software Delivery Using AWS CodePipeline

Cloud Lab

12.

Popular Deployment Strategies

6 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in deployment strategies including in-place, rolling, blue-green, and canary methods.

In-Place Deployment

Rolling Deployment

Blue-Green Deployment

Canary Deployment

Comparing Various Deployment Strategies

Quiz: Popular Deployment Strategies

13.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Look at transitioning from waterfall to modern DevOps, applying AWS services, and integrating security.

Summary

14.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Break apart setting up and accessing AWS credentials for secure software deployment.

How to Set Up AWS Credentials

How to Access AWS CLI Credentials

Course Assessment

Assessment

Deploying an Application Using AWS Services

Project

Course Author

Saravanan Dhandapani

Project

Deploy an API to Production Using Nginx

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Project

Deploy an API to Production Using Nginx

We’ll learn how to deploy APIs with Nginx to improve security, performance, and scalability.

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Cloud Lab

Building a CI/CD Pipeline with AWS CodePipeline

intermediate

2 hour 30 min

Cloud Lab

Building a CI/CD Pipeline with AWS CodePipeline

Learn to create a CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodePipeline, automating code deployment and testing for effective cloud architecture.

intermediate

2 hours 30 mins

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