IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

Gain the in-demand skills to advance from programming to DevOps engineering. In this program, you’ll learn the latest DevOps practices, tools, and technologies from experts at IBM to get job-ready in less than 3 months. Almost every company is looking to become more Agile and shorten software development cycles, creating a high demand for DevOps Engineers ! DevOps professionals are skilled in both software development and operations , and have a working knowledge of coding and infrastructure management. This program is ideal for existing software and IT professionals who want to level up their careers with modern development practices and skills. It requires knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, at least 1 programming language (preferably Python), Linux Commands and Scripts, and Git/Github. You’ll master the latest DevOps practices, Agile methodologies, and Cloud Native technologies such as Scrum, Containers, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Microservices, REST, Serverless, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) , Application Security and Monitoring. You will practice hands-on with tools used by professionals, giving you job-ready experience. When you complete the program, you’ll have a portfolio of projects to demonstrate your proficiency and a Professional Certificate from IBM. You’ll also gain access to exclusive career support, resume building, job search and interview prep resources

• Write quality agile user stories, estimate and assign story points to them, and track stories using a kanban board on ZenHub
• Develop RESTful Python microservices, test with TDD methods, practice CI/CD, and deploy using serverless and container technologies like Kubernetes
• Develop and execute unit tests with test driven development (TDD) methods including coverage reports, factories, fakes, and mock objects
• Gain technical experience through hands on labs and projects and build a portfolio to demonstrate your job readiness

• Basic familiarity with the topic and its common terminology
• Readiness to practice through applied exercises or case-based work