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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.4

162 reviews

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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This course is part of the Learning Linux for LFCA Certification Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, we look at Cloud, DevOps and the Linux operating system. The course material is a good for anyone preparing for the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam or just interested in learning more about Linux. This course is the fourth course in a series that aims to prepare you for working as an information technology professional.

In this module, we look at different cloud computing models. We start with a look at Software-as-a-Service. Next, we move on to Infrastructure-as-a-Service and think about the rule of Linux in all the IAAS services available. Lastly, we look at Platform-as-a-Service and how Linux can play a crucial role in future PAAS offerings.

What's included

3 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosβ€’Total 18 minutes
  • Software-as-a-Service (SAAS)β€’7 minutes
  • Platform-as-a-Service (PAAS)β€’7 minutes
  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS)β€’3 minutes
3 readingsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Software-as-a-Service (SAAS)β€’20 minutes
  • Platform-as-a-Service (PAAS)β€’20 minutes
  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS)β€’20 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 75 minutes
  • Module 1 Gradedβ€’30 minutes
  • Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Platform-as-a-Service (PAAS) Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS) Practiceβ€’15 minutes
1 discussion promptβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Module 1β€’10 minutes

In this module, we look at how to virtualize guest operating systems running under a Linux host operating system. We will differentiate different types of hypervisors used for the virtualization process. Next, we will look at managing virtual machines running in a host Linux system, bootstrapping new installations and finally we will consider how to virtualize the network connections.

What's included

4 videos4 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

4 videosβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Hypervisor Typesβ€’3 minutes
  • Virtual Machinesβ€’2 minutes
  • Bootstrappingβ€’2 minutes
  • Virtual Networksβ€’3 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 80 minutes
  • Hypervisor Typesβ€’20 minutes
  • Virtual Machinesβ€’20 minutes
  • Bootstrappingβ€’20 minutes
  • Virtual Networksβ€’20 minutes
5 assignmentsβ€’Total 90 minutes
  • Module 2 Gradedβ€’30 minutes
  • Hypervisor Types Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Virtual Machines Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Bootstrapping Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Virtual Networks Practiceβ€’15 minutes
1 discussion promptβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Module 2β€’10 minutes

In this module, we look at how we can manage versions of source control in the cloud using the Git version control system. We will talk about version control at an abstract level and then drill into the details on how to commit source code to a Git repository and then follow up with how to merge different versions in Git.

What's included

4 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 ungraded lab

4 videosβ€’Total 13 minutes
  • Version Controlβ€’2 minutes
  • Committing Changesβ€’2 minutes
  • Merging Versionsβ€’2 minutes
  • Week 3 Lab Solutionβ€’6 minutes
3 readingsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Version Controlβ€’20 minutes
  • Committing Changesβ€’20 minutes
  • Merging Versionsβ€’20 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 75 minutes
  • Module 3 Gradedβ€’30 minutes
  • Version Control Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Committing Changes Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Merging Versions Practiceβ€’15 minutes
1 discussion promptβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Module 3β€’10 minutes
1 ungraded labβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Week 3β€’20 minutes

In this module, we look at DevOps and the use of Linux and the cloud. We will think about containers and how we can orchestrate their configuration to replicate environments for the testing and deployment of software.

What's included

4 videos4 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

4 videosβ€’Total 12 minutes
  • DevOpsβ€’2 minutes
  • Containersβ€’2 minutes
  • Docker Containersβ€’3 minutes
  • Orchestrationβ€’5 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 80 minutes
  • DevOpsβ€’20 minutes
  • Containersβ€’20 minutes
  • Docker Containersβ€’20 minutes
  • Orchestrationβ€’20 minutes
5 assignmentsβ€’Total 90 minutes
  • Module 4 Gradedβ€’30 minutes
  • DevOps Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Containers Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Docker Containers Practiceβ€’15 minutes
  • Orchestration Practiceβ€’15 minutes
1 discussion promptβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Module 4β€’10 minutes

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Reviewed on Oct 21, 2023

Comprehensive course that effectively blends Linux system administration, cloud computing, and DevOps practices.πŸ˜‡

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Reviewed on Apr 24, 2025

It was very great and helpful to follow this course thanks for your good content providing

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Reviewed on Jan 15, 2022

Just an overview of the topics. Could have explained tools in detail

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