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CI/CD Design Patterns

CI/CD Design Patterns

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14 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

14 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply CI/CD design patterns to build and manage efficient pipelines
Understand the relationships and interactions between CI/CD tools
Implement automation techniques for seamless workflow integration

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There are 14 modules in this course

This course explores proven CI/CD design patterns to optimize and scale modern software delivery processes. By understanding the strategic application of design patterns, you'll be able to create robust, secure, and audit-ready pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.

Throughout the course, you'll gain practical insights into building scalable pipelines and integrating advanced automation techniques. It provides hands-on guidance on leveraging industry-standard tools and strategies, enabling you to design efficient systems and achieve real-world outcomes in a team environment. What sets this course apart is its blend of theory and real-world examples, showing you how to apply these design patterns in complex environments. By focusing on high-impact, proven strategies, you'll master the design patterns that streamline CI/CD and improve operational resilience. This course is ideal for senior software developers, DevOps engineers, and architects who are familiar with CI/CD and cloud technologies. It's perfect for professionals looking to take their pipeline design skills to the next level in large-scale environments.

In this section, we explore CI/CD design patterns, their role in automation, and how they enable efficient, scalable, and reliable software delivery through pipelines and infrastructure.

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2 videos9 readings1 assignment

2 videos Total 2 minutes

Course Overview 1 minute
Foundations of CI/CD Design Patterns - Overview Video 1 minute

9 readings Total 90 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Structural Patterns 10 minutes
Understanding CI/CD and Design Patterns 10 minutes
The Evolution of CI/CD Deployments Push and Pull-Based Implementation 10 minutes
The Test Diamond 10 minutes
The Key Components of Design Patterns Pipelines and Infrastructures 10 minutes
Orchestration Coordinating Pipeline Execution 10 minutes
Pipelines and Infrastructures 10 minutes
Canary Deployments 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD and Software Design Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we cover CI/CD design patterns, pipeline as code, and infrastructure as code for efficient software delivery.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Understanding Types of CI/CD Design Patterns and Their Components - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 60 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Design Pattern Principles Sequential and Parallel Execution 10 minutes
Flexibility 10 minutes
Travis CI 10 minutes
Design Pattern Components Infrastructure as Code 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD Design Patterns and Components 10 minutes

In this section, we examine test automation, artifact management, and branching strategies to optimize CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable software delivery.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Advancing on CI/CD Design Patterns from Testing to Deployment - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 80 minutes

Introduction 20 minutes
Design Pattern Components Artifacts 10 minutes
Artifact Components Related to CI/CD 10 minutes
Design Pattern Components Deployment Types 10 minutes
Branching Strategies 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD Design Patterns and Deployment Strategies 10 minutes

In this section, we explore mapping CI/CD design patterns to business outcomes, analyzing CI/CD maturity, and aligning with OKRs to overcome adoption barriers.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Business Outcome Alignment with CI/CD Design Patterns - Overview Video 1 minute

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
State of Play CI/CD Design Patterns 10 minutes
Introduction to CI/CD Measurements 10 minutes
North Star for CI/CD Design Patterns 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD Design Patterns and Business Alignment 10 minutes

In this section, we examine monorepo and polyrepo CI/CD design patterns, analyzing scalability, pipeline dependencies, modularity, and control for efficient software development.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Exploring Structural CI/CD Design Patterns - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 80 minutes

Introduction 20 minutes
Design Examples for the Monorepo and Polyrepo Approaches 10 minutes
CI/CD Design Patterns Dependencies Between Pipelines 10 minutes
Key Components Tools Code and Modularity 10 minutes
Branching Strategies 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Structural CI/CD Design Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we explore deployment strategies like blue-green, canary, and A/B testing to enhance CI/CD pipeline reliability and scalability through structured design and policy controls.

What's included

1 video6 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Deployment Strategies for Structural Design Patterns for CI/CD - Overview Video 1 minute

6 readings Total 70 minutes

Introduction 20 minutes
Feature Toggle Deployments 10 minutes
Structural CI/CD Design Patterns and Integration of Data 10 minutes
Post-deploy Phase 10 minutes
Setting Boundaries Through Access Management and Policy Enforcement 10 minutes
Open Policy Agent 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Deployment Strategies and CI/CD Pipeline Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we explore behavioral CI/CD design patterns, focusing on human behavior integration, AI-based observability tools, and implementation challenges to improve development efficiency and system reliability.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Understanding Behavioral Design Patterns for CI/CD - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 60 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Behavioral CI/CD Design Pattern Principles 10 minutes
Key Components Tools and Processes for AI-Based Observability 20 minutes
The Challenges of BDD 10 minutes
Implementing Design Patterns in CI/CD 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Behavioral Design Patterns in CI/CD 10 minutes

In this section, we explore DDD application in regulated domains, focusing on bounded contexts, compliance, and CI/CD integration for secure, scalable solutions.

What's included

1 video6 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Domain-Driven Design Patterns for Regulated Sectors - Overview Video 1 minute

6 readings Total 70 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Domain-driven CI/CD Design Pattern Principles Implementing Regulation Actions 10 minutes
Key Components Managing Access Control 10 minutes
Do a Regulatory Compliance Requirements Analysis 10 minutes
The Importance of DDD 20 minutes
A Real-Life Case Study 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Domain-Driven Design in Regulated Systems 10 minutes

In this section, we explore creational CI/CD patterns to enhance cloud deployment efficiency, focusing on containerization, microservices, and secure pipeline implementation for scalable and resilient applications.

What's included

1 video9 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Applying Creational CI/CD Design Patterns - Overview Video 1 minute

9 readings Total 100 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Creational CI/CD Design Pattern Principles: Scalability and Resilience 10 minutes
Factory Method Pattern 10 minutes
CI/CD Cloud-Native Creational Design Patterns 10 minutes
Key Components Containerization Microservices and the Serverless Ecosystem 10 minutes
Microservices 10 minutes
A Real-Life Example of Microservices in a CI/CD Ecosystem 20 minutes
Abstract Factory Pattern Implementation 10 minutes
Singleton Pattern Implementation 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Creational Patterns in CI/CD Pipelines 10 minutes

In this section, we examine cloud-native deployment strategies and creational CI/CD patterns, focusing on practical applications in AWS and microservices architectures.

What's included

1 video6 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Understanding Deployment Strategies Creational CI/CD with Cloud Providers - Overview Video 1 minute

6 readings Total 90 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Singleton Pattern in Pipelines 20 minutes
API-Driven Communication for Microservices 10 minutes
Cloud Offerings for CI/CD Toolset 30 minutes
Canary Deployment 10 minutes
Landing Zones, CI/CD, and Team Topologies 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Cloud Deployment and CI/CD Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we explore integrating audits into CI/CD workflows, focusing on checklists, taxonomy, and system controls for reliable assessments.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we examine self-learning CI/CD patterns, real-time utility-based systems, and the role of generative AI in enhancing software development efficiency and adaptability.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Advanced CI/CD Design Patterns and Use Cases - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 50 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Understanding Real-Time Utility-Based CI/CD Design Patterns 10 minutes
The Challenges of Implementing Real-Time Utility-Based CI/CD Systems 10 minutes
Another Challenge to Be Solved 10 minutes
CI/CD in the Near Future Generative AI 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD and AI Integration Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we examine CI/CD anti-patterns and their long-term impacts, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate design patterns for platform engineering and system reliability.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Exploring Anti-Patterns for CI/CD Design Pattern Deployments - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 60 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Poor or Incomplete Automation in Testing 20 minutes
Poor Monitoring/Observability 10 minutes
Static Pipeline Configuration 10 minutes
CI/CD Design Pattern and Platform Engineering 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD Design Pattern Anti-Patterns 10 minutes

In this section, we explore applying CI/CD knowledge through testing and real-world case studies, focusing on improving delivery processes and understanding pattern impacts.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

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CI/CD Design Patterns

CI/CD Design Patterns

What you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 14 modules in this course

Foundations of CI/CD Design Patterns

What's included

Understanding Types of CI/CD Design Patterns and Their Components

What's included

Advancing on CI/CD Design Patterns from Testing to Deployment

What's included

Business Outcome Alignment with CI/CD Design Patterns

What's included

Exploring Structural CI/CD Design Patterns

What's included

Deployment Strategies for Structural Design Patterns for CI/CD

What's included

Understanding Behavioral Design Patterns for CI/CD

What's included

Domain-Driven Design Patterns for Regulated Sectors

What's included

Applying Creational CI/CD Design Patterns

What's included

Understanding Deployment Strategies Creational CI/CD with Cloud Providers

What's included

Auditing and Assessment of Design Patterns

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Advanced CI/CD Design Patterns and Use Cases

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Exploring Anti-Patterns for CI/CD Design Pattern Deployments

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Appendix – Knowledge Test and Case Studies

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Why people choose Coursera for their career

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Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

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