The 28-week program includes five modules:

• Computer Science / Networking / Programming Fundamentals – This module builds the base for students to understand more advanced DevOps concepts. We cover the Linux operating system, how data flows in and out of a network, and how to read/write Python to accomplish tasks.
• Databases / Artifacts / Build Tools – Students learn about different types of databases and their use cases, including key/value, document, and particularly relational databases in the form of SQL to query databases. They will also learn to package applications into artifacts using the specific build tools for each framework and pull/push the artifacts to an artifact repository manager.
• Infrastructure as a Service / CICD – Students will take and pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, learn how to continuously integrate and deploy completed applications using a CICD technology such as Jenkins or Github Actions, and configure and deploy applications to an AWS EC2 server from Jenkins.
• Infrastructure as Code / Containerization – Students are introduced to scripting and automating the creation of an application’s infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform. We also explore the benefits of containerization to simplify publishing applications as artifacts using tools such as Docker, orchestrating containers using Kubernetes (K8s), and utilizing AWS’s managed K8s service EKS.
• Configuration Management & Monitoring – Students learn how to manage the configuration of their IaC scripts using a technology such as Ansible and create monitors and alerts for their application using a technology such as Prometheus.

Training on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is integrated throughout our curriculum, ensuring that students understand its importance alongside core software engineering skills. The training addresses prompt engineering and the judicious use of AI tools, balancing efficiency with a strong understanding of fundamentals.