Automate DevOps Workflows with GitHub Practice Exam
Automate DevOps Workflows with GitHub Practice Exam
About Automate DevOps Workflows with GitHub Exam
GitHub Actions is a powerful automation tool that helps developers manage continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) directly within GitHub. Workflows in GitHub Actions are defined using YAML files and can be triggered automatically by events in the repository, scheduled execution, or manual execution.
Knowledge Evaluated
This course provides a step-by-step guide to mastering GitHub Actions workflows, covering workflow structure, events, jobs, steps, and runners. You will also learn how to securely store passwords, use environment variables, set up self-hosted runners, and deploy infrastructure as code (IaC) using Bicep templates. The course concludes with Docker container deployment using GitHub Actions. By the end of this course, you will be able to automate your software development process, streamline code reviews, manage branches efficiently, and deploy applications seamlessly.
Skills Required
- Basic understanding of YAML file syntax
- Familiarity with command-line tools (Windows CMD/Unix Shell) is helpful
- Visual Studio Code installed on your system
- Basic knowledge of cloud computing and DevOps (recommended but not mandatory)
Knowledge Area
- Fundamentals of GitHub Actions workflow automation
- Understanding the key components of a GitHub Actions workflow
- Setting up and using self-hosted runners for executing jobs
- Working with environment variables, secrets, and password storage
- Deploying infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Bicep
- Automating CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications to Azure
- Building, pushing, and deploying Docker containers using GitHub Actions
Who should take the Exam?
- Cloud consultants who manage platform automation and CI/CD pipelines
- DevOps engineers and system administrators interested in automating deployments
- Azure IaaS and PaaS administrators who want to integrate GitHub Actions into cloud workflows
- Software developers looking to automate build and deployment processes
- Cloud computing enthusiasts eager to explore Azure serverless automation
Course Outline
The Automate DevOps Workflows with GitHub Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to GitHub Actions Workflows
- Understanding the basics of GitHub Actions workflows and their role in automation
- Exploring workflow components, including events, jobs, steps, and runners
- Running workflows and analyzing logs for better troubleshooting
Domain 2 - Exploring GitHub Actions Features
- Using environment variables in GitHub Actions for dynamic configurations
- Understanding default GitHub variables for managing workflows effectively
- Securing secrets and passwords with GitHub Actions' built-in security features
- Using GitHub Artifacts to store and share workflow outputs
- Managing approvals and GitHub environments for deployment control
- Sharing data between different steps and jobs within a workflow
Domain 3 - Setting Up GitHub Runners
- Understanding what GitHub runners are and their role in automation
- Adding a self-hosted runner to customize workflow execution
- Running jobs on a self-hosted runner for better control over workflows
Domain 4 - Deploying Infrastructure with GitHub Actions
- Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and its importance in cloud deployments
- Developing a Bicep template for deploying infrastructure (Part 1 & 2)
- Setting up authentication for secure infrastructure deployments
- Creating a GitHub Actions workflow to automate infrastructure deployment (Part 1 & 2)
Domain 5 - Implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Understanding the concept of Continuous Integration (CI) and its role in development
- Building a Continuous Deployment (CD) workflow to automate application deployment to Azure App Service
Domain 6 - Building, Pushing, and Deploying Docker Containers
- Using GitHub Actions to build Docker images efficiently
- Deploying Docker containers using GitHub Actions to streamline application hosting
