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DevOps Automation, Monitoring & GitOps

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DevOps Automation, Monitoring & GitOps

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Set up Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and visualizing metrics in a DevOps environment.

  • Implement GitOps workflows with ArgoCD to automate Kubernetes application deployment.

  • Automate CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for efficient code testing and deployment.

  • Gain hands-on experience in end-to-end automation of software delivery and monitoring processes.

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April 2026

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There are 5 modules in this course

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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers a deep dive into DevOps automation, monitoring, and GitOps. Starting with Prometheus, you'll explore how to collect and store monitoring data, then use Grafana for visualizing metrics and building dashboards. Moving to GitOps, you'll learn how ArgoCD simplifies Kubernetes application deployment by automating continuous delivery. You'll also get hands-on experience automating CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. You'll start by mastering monitoring and visualization with Prometheus and Grafana, then proceed to set up GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for Kubernetes deployments. The course wraps up with CI/CD automation via GitHub Actions, covering testing, building, and deploying software with ease. Practical demonstrations at each step ensure you gain the skills needed to apply these techniques in real-world DevOps environments. The course is designed for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and developers who want to automate and streamline their workflows. A basic understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and Git is recommended for maximum benefit. By the end of the course, you will be able to set up Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring, automate continuous delivery with GitOps and ArgoCD, and create end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

In this module, we will introduce Prometheus and explain how it integrates into the DevOps ecosystem for monitoring. You’ll learn Prometheus architecture, key terminologies, and how to set it up to monitor Kubernetes metrics effectively.

What's included

5 videos2 readings1 assignment

5 videos•Total 36 minutes
  • Getting Started with Prometheus•2 minutes
  • Prometheus Architecture•6 minutes
  • Terminologies•3 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Prometheus Setup and Kubernetes Metrics•21 minutes
  • Demonstration - Updating Prometheus Progress in GitHub Projects•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Introduction to the Course 'DevOps Automation, Monitoring & GitOps'•10 minutes
  • Full Specialization Resources•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Monitoring with Prometheus - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will introduce Grafana and its role in visualizing Prometheus data. You'll explore Grafana's architecture, key terminologies, and practice creating dashboards for visualizing Kubernetes metrics.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videos•Total 17 minutes
  • Getting Started with Grafana•3 minutes
  • Grafana Architecture•3 minutes
  • Terminologies•3 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Grafana Dashboards for Kubernetes•7 minutes
  • Demonstration - Updating Grafana Progress in GitHub Projects•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Visualization with Grafana - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will introduce GitOps and demonstrate how ArgoCD automates Kubernetes application deployment. You’ll set up ArgoCD, explore its features, and deploy applications using GitOps principles.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

8 videos•Total 37 minutes
  • Introduction to GitOps•6 minutes
  • Overview of the Argo Projects•2 minutes
  • Introduction to Argo CD•2 minutes
  • Features of Argo CD•3 minutes
  • Core Argo CD Terminologies•4 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Install ArgoCD on Kubernetes•9 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Deploy Application Using GitOps Workflow•8 minutes
  • Demonstration - Updating ArgoCD Progress in GitHub Projects•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • GitOps with ArgoCD - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will explore GitHub Actions and how it automates CI/CD pipelines. You’ll gain hands-on experience setting up workflows for continuous integration and delivery, and execute end-to-end automation pipelines.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

8 videos•Total 82 minutes
  • Introduction to GitHub Actions•5 minutes
  • Core Concepts of GitHub Actions•4 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Understanding CI/CD Automation Tasks•6 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Automating CI Pipelines (CI Workflow)•30 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Installing Self-Hosted Runners•11 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Automating CD Pipelines (CD Workflow)•18 minutes
  • Project Demonstration - Executing End-to-End CI-CD Pipelines•5 minutes
  • Demonstration - Updating ArgoCD Progress in GitHub Projects•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Automating CI/CD with GitHub Actions - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will wrap up the course by reviewing the key concepts you've learned. You’ll be ready to apply your knowledge of DevOps practices, automation, and monitoring in real-world environments.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments

1 video•Total 4 minutes
  • Course Wrap-Up•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Conclusion to the Course 'DevOps Automation, Monitoring & GitOps'•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
  • Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

DevOps automation refers to using tools and practices to automate various aspects of the software development lifecycle, including integration, deployment, and monitoring. It is relevant because it increases the efficiency, consistency, and reliability of software delivery. By automating repetitive tasks, teams can focus more on developing features, reduce human error, and achieve faster release cycles.

The course DevOps Automation, Monitoring & GitOps focuses on automating key aspects of the DevOps lifecycle, including continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), and monitoring. It covers tools like Prometheus for monitoring, Grafana for data visualization, ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployment, and GitHub Actions for automating CI/CD pipelines. You will also learn how to integrate these tools to streamline your DevOps workflows and enhance collaboration and efficiency.

After completing this course, you will be able to set up and manage monitoring systems with Prometheus, visualize metrics using Grafana, automate continuous integration and delivery pipelines with GitHub Actions, and implement GitOps using ArgoCD. You will be proficient in automating critical DevOps workflows and monitoring the health and performance of your applications in production environments.

This course is suitable for individuals with a basic understanding of software development and DevOps practices. Some familiarity with Kubernetes and Git will be helpful, but the course also covers the necessary concepts to get started. If you're already familiar with containerization or cloud environments, it will be easier to follow along.

This course is ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals who want to enhance their skills in DevOps automation, monitoring, and GitOps. It is particularly suited for those looking to automate their CI/CD pipelines, implement robust monitoring solutions, and streamline their deployment processes.

The course takes approximately 6 hours to complete. This includes instructional content, hands-on demonstrations, and project-based tasks, providing a practical understanding of how to automate and monitor DevOps workflows using various industry-standard tools.

Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

If you decide to enroll in the course before the session start date, you will have access to all of the lecture videos and readings for the course. You’ll be able to submit assignments once the session starts.

Once you enroll and your session begins, you will have access to all videos and other resources, including reading items and the course discussion forum. You’ll be able to view and submit practice assessments, and complete required graded assignments to earn a grade and a Course Certificate.

If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Course Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Course Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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