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Automation & CI/CD

Welcome to the Automation & CI/CD section! This section covers continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation essential for modern DevOps workflows.

Learning Objectives

By completing this section, you will:

  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines
  • Automate container build and deployment workflows
  • Understand infrastructure as code principles
  • Master version control and branching strategies
  • Implement automated testing and quality gates

Section Contents

Automation Introduction

Learn CI/CD fundamentals, pipeline design, and automation best practices.

Container CI/CD

Understand container-specific CI/CD patterns, registry management, and deployment strategies.

Prerequisites

  • Completed Containers & Orchestration section
  • Understanding of version control (Git)
  • Basic scripting knowledge
  • Familiarity with container technologies

Learning Path

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    A[Automation Introduction] --> B[Container CI/CD]

Why This Matters

Automation and CI/CD are crucial for DevOps because:

  • Speed: Faster delivery of features and bug fixes
  • Quality: Automated testing and quality assurance
  • Reliability: Consistent and repeatable deployments
  • Collaboration: Better developer and operations collaboration
  • Risk Reduction: Smaller, more frequent, less risky deployments

You are now prepared to establish observability and reliability foundations.