Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Discussing best practices, tools, and strategies to enable seamless integration of code, automated testing, and deployment to production environments, which is the backbone of DevOps.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Exploring the use of code and automation tools to manage and provision infrastructure, such as cloud resources and networking components, as well as comparing popular IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
Microservices and Containerization
Covering the architecture, implementation, and management of microservices and containerized applications, including the use of tools like Docker and Kubernetes for orchestration and scaling.
Monitoring, Logging, and Observability
Delving into the importance of monitoring application performance, logging, and observability in a DevOps environment, along with an examination of tools and platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and the Elastic Stack (ELK).
DevOps Culture and Collaboration
Focusing on the human aspect of DevOps, including building a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility between development and operations teams, as well as adopting agile methodologies and best practices for effective communication and problem-solving.