Devops Fundamentals With Ci/cd Pipelines Training Course in Kenya
Introduction
The DevOps Fundamentals with CI/CD Pipelines Training Course is a highly sought-after program designed to equip IT professionals, software engineers, and system administrators with the core skills to automate, integrate, and optimize software delivery workflows. In today’s fast-paced development environments, mastering DevOps practices and CI/CD tools is essential for building resilient, scalable, and efficient systems that shorten delivery cycles and improve software quality.
This hands-on course delivers a deep dive into the principles of DevOps culture, continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and automated testing. Participants will learn how to implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and more. Whether you’re transitioning from traditional IT or aiming to modernize your DevOps toolchain, this course provides the practical knowledge and real-world projects needed to drive innovation in agile software development environments.
Target Audience
- DevOps Engineers and Cloud Practitioners
- Software Developers and Full-Stack Engineers
- IT Operations and Infrastructure Teams
- System Administrators and Site Reliability Engineers
- Agile Project Managers and Scrum Masters
- Security Engineers involved in DevSecOps
- Technology Consultants and Solution Architects
Course Objectives
- Understand the core principles and lifecycle of DevOps
- Implement version control and collaborative coding with Git
- Set up automated Continuous Integration (CI) using Jenkins
- Configure Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines for deployment
- Use Docker for containerization and consistent environments
- Manage container orchestration with Kubernetes
- Apply Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or Ansible
- Integrate automated testing and quality gates in pipelines
- Monitor and log DevOps workflows for performance and reliability
- Deploy real-world DevOps pipelines across cloud-native architectures
Duration
10 Days
Course content
Module 1: DevOps Principles and Agile Foundations
- Evolution of DevOps and the need for cultural shift
- DevOps vs. traditional SDLC approaches
- Key DevOps practices and metrics
- Agile integration with DevOps workflows
- Building cross-functional DevOps teams
Module 2: Version Control and Git Workflow
- Git installation and configuration
- Creating branches, commits, and merges
- Working with remote repositories on GitHub or GitLab
- Gitflow branching strategies
- Conflict resolution and pull requests
Module 3: Continuous Integration with Jenkins
- Installing and configuring Jenkins
- Creating and triggering automated builds
- Managing plugins and build agents
- Integrating Git with Jenkins
- Pipeline-as-code with Jenkinsfile
Module 4: Continuous Delivery and Deployment
- Defining build, test, and deploy stages
- Automating deployments to multiple environments
- Blue-green and canary deployment strategies
- Rollbacks and deployment validations
- Security considerations in delivery pipelines
Module 5: Docker Essentials and Containerization
- Docker architecture and installation
- Writing Dockerfiles and building images
- Managing containers with Docker CLI
- Using Docker Compose for multi-container apps
- Securing Docker images and environments
Module 6: Kubernetes Orchestration Basics
- Kubernetes cluster components and architecture
- Deploying applications using YAML
- Managing pods, services, and volumes
- Scaling and self-healing features
- Helm for packaging and deploying applications
Module 7: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Introduction to Terraform and Ansible
- Writing declarative infrastructure code
- Provisioning cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure
- Managing secrets and configuration drift
- Versioning infrastructure changes
Module 8: Automated Testing in CI Pipelines
- Unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
- Writing test cases for pipelines
- Integrating tools like JUnit, Selenium, or Cypress
- Test reporting and thresholds
- Blocking deployments on test failures
Module 9: DevOps Monitoring and Logging
- Implementing observability in pipelines
- Using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
- Monitoring deployment health and SLAs
- Log collection and correlation
- Alerting and incident management
Module 10: Security and DevSecOps Integration
- Shifting security left in the SDLC
- Static and dynamic code analysis
- Secrets management and vulnerability scanning
- Compliance automation in CI/CD pipelines
- Secure Docker and Kubernetes practices
Module 11: Cloud-Native DevOps and Serverless
- Leveraging CI/CD in cloud-native platforms
- Using serverless deployment models
- Integrating with AWS CodePipeline or Azure DevOps
- Multi-cloud strategies and portability
- Serverless monitoring and logging
Module 12: Real-World DevOps Project Implementation
- Designing an end-to-end DevOps solution
- Creating reusable CI/CD pipeline templates
- Team collaboration using GitOps principles
- Troubleshooting CI/CD failures and bottlenecks
- Capstone project with demo and deployment
Training Approach
This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.
Tailor-Made Course
This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449
Training Venue
The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.
Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant
Certification
Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.
Airport Pickup and Accommodation
Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449
Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 10 working days before commencement of the training.
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| 07/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 11/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 | $3500 | Mombasa, Kenya |
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| 18/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 08/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 | $4500 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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| 15/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 10/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 | $3500 | Mombasa, Kenya |
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| 17/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 01/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 08/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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