Automate DevOps Workflows with GitHub

To gain hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD automation:

• Create and test CI/CD pipelines for your own projects
• Automate builds, tests, and deployments for GitHub repositories
• Experiment with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by deploying virtual environments
• Join DevOps communities and contribute to open-source CI/CD projects
• Set up automation for personal or freelance cloud-based applications

To complete this course, you will need:

• A GitHub account (Free or Pro)
• Basic understanding of Git and repository management
• A code editor (Visual Studio Code recommended)
• Basic command-line knowledge (Windows CMD, Unix Shell, or PowerShell)
• (Optional) An Azure account for deploying infrastructure and applications

The course is self-paced, and the completion time depends on your background and practice time:

• Fast learners with DevOps experience: 1-2 weeks
• Intermediate learners: 3-4 weeks
• Beginners (who need extra practice with YAML and CI/CD concepts): 5-6 weeks

Yes! CI/CD and DevOps automation skills are highly sought after, and learning GitHub Actions can significantly improve your job prospects. To boost your chances:

• Work on real-world projects and add them to your GitHub portfolio
• Contribute to open-source projects that use GitHub Actions
• Gain practical experience by automating your personal projects
• Prepare for DevOps job interviews by learning common CI/CD workflows

• GitHub Actions is built directly into GitHub, making it easier for teams using GitHub repositories.
• Jenkins is open-source and highly customizable, but requires more configuration and maintenance.
• GitLab CI/CD offers integrated DevOps features, but is better suited for teams using GitLab repositories.
• Azure DevOps provides a full DevOps suite, including repositories, pipelines, and test management, but is mostly used by enterprises on the Microsoft ecosystem.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure and components of GitHub Actions workflows
• Set up and use self-hosted runners to optimize job execution
• Securely manage passwords, environment variables, and secrets in GitHub Actions
• Automate software testing, build, and deployment with GitHub Actions
• Deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep templates
• Build and deploy Docker containers using GitHub Actions workflows

No prior experience is required, but having basic knowledge of YAML, Git, and cloud computing concepts will help you grasp concepts more quickly. The course starts with foundational topics and progresses to advanced automation techniques.

CI/CD and automation skills are in demand across various industries, including:

• Technology & Software Development (SaaS companies, startups)
• Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (Cloud service providers, managed IT services)
• Finance & Banking (Cloud-based financial systems, security automation)
• Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals (Automating deployment of health applications)
• E-commerce & Retail (Optimizing product and service deployments)

Salaries vary based on experience, location, and job role, but here are general salary estimates:

• Junior DevOps Engineer: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
• Mid-Level DevOps Engineer: $100,000 - $130,000 per year
• Senior DevOps Engineer: $130,000 - $160,000 per year
• CI/CD Specialist or Release Engineer: $110,000 - $140,000 per year
• Infrastructure Automation Engineer: $120,000+ per year

This course is designed to help developers, DevOps engineers, and cloud professionals learn how to automate software workflows using GitHub Actions. You will gain hands-on experience in building, testing, and deploying code, managing continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines, and automating cloud infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Learning GitHub Actions and CI/CD automation opens doors to several high-demand job roles, including:

• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Engineer
• Software Automation Engineer
• Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
• Build and Release Engineer
• CI/CD Pipeline Specialist
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Engineer