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¶
flowchart LR
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.