CI/CD — Full Course Syllabus

Learn how to implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.

1. 1. CI/CD Tools OverviewAn overview of popular CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI.
2. 2. Continuous IntegrationThe practice of automatically testing and integrating code changes into a shared repository.
3. 3. Continuous DeploymentThe practice of automatically deploying every code change that passes tests to production.
4. 4. Pipeline ConfigurationDefining the steps and processes in a CI/CD pipeline using configuration files.
5. 5. Version Control IntegrationIntegrating version control systems like Git into CI/CD pipelines for tracking changes.
6. 6. Build AutomationAutomating the process of compiling source code into executable artifacts.
7. 7. Automated TestingImplementing automated tests to validate code changes before deployment.
8. 8. Artifact RepositoryUsing a repository to store built artifacts for deployment.
9. 9. Environment ConfigurationManaging different configurations for various environments such as development, testing, and production.
10. 10. Infrastructure as Code BasicsIntroduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and its role in CI/CD pipelines.
11. 11. Deployment StrategiesDifferent methods for deploying applications, such as blue-green and canary deployments.
12. 12. Monitoring and FeedbackSetting up monitoring to gather feedback on deployed applications for continuous improvement.
13. 13. Rollback MechanismsImplementing strategies to revert to previous versions in case of deployment failures.
14. 14. Security in CI/CDImplementing security practices within CI/CD pipelines to ensure safe deployments.
15. 15. Cloud DeploymentDeploying applications to cloud platforms as part of the CI/CD process.
16. 16. Static Site HostingUnderstanding how to host static websites using services like GitHub Pages or Netlify.
17. 17. Dynamic Site HostingExploring hosting options for dynamic web applications that require server-side processing.
18. 18. Serverless DeploymentUnderstanding serverless architecture and deploying applications using serverless platforms.
19. 19. Content Delivery Networks (CDN)Using CDNs to enhance the delivery speed of web applications by caching content closer to users.
20. 20. Benefits of Continuous IntegrationExplains the advantages of implementing Continuous Integration in a development workflow.
21. 21. Monitoring CI BuildsTechniques for monitoring the status and performance of CI builds.
22. 22. Handling Merge ConflictsStrategies for managing and resolving merge conflicts in a CI workflow.
23. 23. Integrating Code Quality ToolsHow to incorporate code quality tools into the CI process.
24. 24. Scaling CI for Large TeamsStrategies for scaling Continuous Integration practices in large development teams.