DevOps Philosophy

Course Description

This course explores the philosophy, culture, and guiding principles of DevOps, focusing on how organizations can align people, processes, and tools to achieve faster, more reliable software delivery. Unlike purely technical DevOps training, this course emphasizes the mindset, cultural transformation, and frameworks that drive successful DevOps adoption.

Participants will learn about software development life cycles (SDLC), Agile practices, the evolution of DevOps, cultural shifts, and the CALMS model (Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, Sharing). The course provides a conceptual foundation for understanding why DevOps is not just about tools, but about fostering collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement across the entire software development lifecycle.

Who is this course for

This course is ideal for:

• Aspiring DevOps Engineers who want to understand the cultural and philosophical foundation of DevOps.

• Software Developers & Testers aiming to align Agile practices with DevOps culture.

• Project Managers & Scrum Masters looking to integrate DevOps values into Agile teams.

• System Administrators & IT Professionals transitioning toward DevOps practices.

• Business & Product Owners seeking insights into how DevOps can accelerate delivery and improve collaboration.

• Students & Fresh Graduates who want to build a strong conceptual base before diving into DevOps tools.

Course Objectives

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

1. Explain the evolution of SDLC models and their connection to DevOps.

2. Understand Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP) and how they integrate with DevOps.

3. Define DevOps and its historical background.

4. Differentiate between traditional IT models and the DevOps cultural approach.

5. Apply the CALMS model to assess and guide DevOps adoption.

6. Identify the key goals of DevOps and their impact on organizational success.

7. Recognize the roles and responsibilities that evolve in a DevOps environment.

8. Describe the DevOps lifecycle and how it supports continuous delivery.

Prerequisites

• No prior DevOps experience required — this is an introductory, concept-focused course.

• Basic understanding of software development or IT operations is helpful.

• Familiarity with Agile principles (Scrum or Kanban) is recommended but not mandatory.

Course outline

Section 1: SDLC & Agile practices for DevOps

1. Software development methodologies

2. SDLC Models and history

3. History of Agile & agile manifesto

4. Agile framework: Scrum

5. Agile framework: Kanban

6. Differences Between Scrum and Kanban

7. Agile framework: Extreme programming

8. Agile + DevOps combined practice

9. QUIZ SDLC & Agile Practices for DevOps

Section 2: DevOps Intro

1. What’s DevOps

2. History of DevOps

3. QUIZ DevOps Intro

Section 3: DevOps culture

1. Traditional Model vs. DevOps Culture

2. Key goals of DevOps

3. Managing DevOps cultural shift

4. QUIZ DevOps Culture

Section 4: DevOps Philosophy

1. CALMS model

2. DevOps and roles

3. DevOps Lifecycle

4. QUIZ DevOps Philosophy

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