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OVERVIEW
OF
DEVOPS
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What is DevOps?
DevOps is a set of practices that combines software
development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). The primary
goal of DevOps is to shorten the systems development
life cycle while delivering features, fixes, and updates
more frequently in close alignment with business
objectives.

Key DevOps Principles:

1. Collaboration: DevOps encourages collaboration


between development and operations teams to break
down silos and work towards common goals.

2. Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, including code


deployment, testing, and infrastructure provisioning.

3. Continuous Integration: Continuously integrate code


changes into a shared repository to detect and resolve
issues early.

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4. Continuous Delivery: Keep software in a deployable


state at all times, ensuring it can be deployed to
production at any moment.

5. Monitoring and Feedback: Implement continuous


monitoring and gather feedback from operations to
improve the development process continually.
Example: Git and Version Control
Git, a popular version control system, is a fundamental
tool in DevOps. It allows developers to collaborate
efficiently by tracking changes to the source code and
facilitating branching and merging.

What is CI/CD?
Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment
(CD) are integral to the DevOps process. They automate
the building, testing, and deployment of code, ensuring
that software is consistently reliable and ready for
release.

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Continuous Integration (CI)


CI is the practice of automatically integrating code
changes from multiple contributors into a shared
repository. It involves building and testing code changes
in an isolated environment to catch integration issues
early.

Key CI Principles:
1. Automated Builds: Automatically compile, package,
and build the application when code changes are
committed.
2. Automated Testing: Run a suite of automated tests to
ensure that the code functions correctly.
3. Fast Feedback: Provide immediate feedback to
developers when a code change breaks the build or tests.
Example: Jenkins
Jenkins is a widely used CI tool that automates the build
and testing process. Developers can configure Jenkins to
trigger builds when code is committed to the repository,
giving rapid feedback on the quality of changes.

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Continuous Deployment (CD)


CD takes CI a step further by automatically deploying
code changes to production environments after passing
tests and validations. This approach ensures that new
features and bug fixes reach users quickly.

Key CD Principles:

1. Automated Deployment: Automatically deploy code to


production, staging, or development environments.
2. Rollbacks: Implement automated rollback mechanisms
to revert to previous versions if issues arise.
3. Monitoring: Continuously monitor application
performance in the production environment.
Example: Docker and Kubernetes
Containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools
like Kubernetes are essential for CD. They enable the
creation, deployment, and scaling of application
containers in a consistent and automated manner.

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Practical Tips for DevOps and CI/CD


1. Start with a Version Control System: Use Git or another
version control system to manage code changes
collaboratively.
2. Automate Everything: Automate build, test,
deployment, and infrastructure provisioning processes to
eliminate manual errors.
3. Use Containers: Containers make applications portable,
ensuring consistency across development and production
environments.
4. Monitor and Measure: Implement robust monitoring
and logging to gain insights into application performance
and user behavior.
5. Security is Crucial: Incorporate security practices into
your CI/CD pipelines to identify and address
vulnerabilities early.
6. Document Your Processes: Create documentation for
your CI/CD pipelines, making it easier for new team
members to understand and contribute.

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