DevOps Foundation

DevOps
Software Development
Testing

This 2-day foundation course introduces you to DevOps principles, practices, and cultural shifts. Learn how DevOps bridges development and operations, accelerates delivery, and improves collaboration across the entire software lifecycle.

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What will I learn?

You will gain a solid understanding of what DevOps is and how it helps teams deliver better software faster. The training covers key DevOps concepts like continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code, automation, and feedback loops.

Key takeaways

  1. Understand DevOps culture, principles, and terminology
  2. Learn the full DevOps lifecycle from code to deployment
  3. Discover key practices like CI/CD, automation, and monitoring
  4. Explore how DevOps improves collaboration and customer value

Program

This course blends theory with real-world case studies and interactive exercises. You’ll learn the history and principles behind DevOps, explore practical tools and pipelines, and reflect on how to apply DevOps thinking in your own organization.

  • What is DevOps? Origins and evolution
  • Culture, collaboration, and the DevOps mindset
  • Agile, Lean, and ITSM intersections
  • Key practices: CI/CD, test automation, and infrastructure as code

Who is it for?

This course is ideal for developers, operations professionals, QA/testers, Scrum Masters, team leads, product owners, and anyone involved in building or running software delivery pipelines.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of software development and IT operations

Interest in improving collaboration and delivery practices

No coding or deep technical skills required

Why should I follow this training?

Learn the full DevOps picture

Understand culture, tools, and principles in one clear overview

Practical and vendor-neutral

Learn from real examples, not just tool demos

Start your DevOps transformation

Identify concrete next steps for your team or company

Exam and Certification

You will receive a voucher for an online exam by email from PeopleCert a few days before the course starts. You must redeem this exam voucher directly with PeopleCert, where you can register for an available exam date. The exam is only available in English. The online exam is supervised by a PeopleCert proctor, so you will need a device with a microphone and camera. We recommend taking the exam on a private PC or laptop, as company devices often come with certain restrictions.


For more information about the exam, please also take a look at PeopleCert’s website here.


Exam format: Web-based, multiple-choice questions, number of questions: 40, duration: 60 minutes, open book (no paper notes allowed), passing score: 65%
In this context, “open book” means that you may use your course materials during the exam on a second device or in printed form.
Please note that for this DEVOPS INSTITUTE exam in English, you now have access to a searchable PDF version of the course slides directly in the exam interface.


Option “Take2” :
This option allows you to retake the exam at a reduced price if you do not pass. The retake exam is held online. If needed, you can book this option independently in your PeopleCert candidate profile before scheduling your exam. You have up to six months from the date of your first exam to prepare for and complete the retake.


Under this link, you will find more information about our certification partner’s complaints management process and your rights.

What else
should I know?

We confirm the course and all details two weeks before the course starts.
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Course information

Two-day introduction to DevOps principles and practices

2 coffee breaks are included during public courses

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