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Introduction to DevOps

Individual course

The aim of the course is to introduce a student to combination of software development and IT operations.

Course contents

  • Distributed version control systems (DVCS)
  • Modern repository hosting platforms, such as GitHub and GitLab
  • Repository best practices, management and administration
  • Solving repository errors
  • Continuous deployment processes
  • Executing tests
  • Basics of container platforms, such as Docker
  • Deploying basic applications from source control systems

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will be able to

  • design and implement repositories for software engineering projects
  • understand how the evolution of development practices led to DVCS and DevOps
  • understand and solve issues related to versioning and deployment
  • set up continuous deployment pipeline
  • implement testing and other deployment processes as a part of a DevOps process

Course material

Materials presented in the course (Moodle), also available in YouTube. The course utilizes only free-to-use tools.

Completion methods

  • Online lectures and exercises 14 h in Moodle, independent reading 14 h, projects 38 h, Wikipedia task and exam 12h. Total 78 h.
  • Grading 0-5: project 30%, weekly assignments 30%, Wikipedia tasks 10% and exam 30%.

More information in the LUT University study guide.

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Responsible teacher

LUT University
Erno Vanhala, University lecturer

Further information about the course and studying

LUT University
Uolevi Nikula, ICT coordinator

Contact person for applications

FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
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Topics:
Computer engineering,
Software engineering
Course code:
CT70A9150
Study credits:
3 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Course level:
Teaching period:
Continuously on-going
Application deadline:
Continuously on-going
Host university:
LUT University
Who can apply:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Teaching method:
Online
Teaching language:
English
General prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of programming and Linux.
Course suitable for:
Students who have some skills on software development.
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