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Introduction to DevOps

DevOps is a culture of collaboration between Development and Operations teams that is supported by a variety of practices and tools.

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About this course

DevOps culture has taken over the software industry and permanently changed the way many organizations do their work. DevOps is a culture of collaboration between Development and Operations teams that is supported by a variety of practices and tools. Through practices such as monitoring, CI/CD, and blameless retrospectives we can reliably deliver software with great speed and high-quality. In this course, you will learn about this culture, these practices, and more!

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6 lessons • 6 quizzes
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Nik Stern
Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy
Nik Stern is a Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. Nik holds a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Computer Science. They are also certified as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Online Adult Educator.

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Frequently asked questions about DevOps

  • “DevOps” is a portmanteau of “development” and “operations,” and it describes a culture and set of practices that are designed to help improve collaboration between different teams and create better software products.