HomeCoursesIntroduction to YAML

Beginner

45min

Introduction to YAML
Save

Learn basic concepts, key features, and capabilities of YAML.

Join 2.7 million developers at

Overview

Content

Reviews

In this course, you will run through a comprehensive overview of the YAML data serialization language and its syntax. You will also cover the basic concepts behind this language, understand its main features, and the capabilities of YAML. You will kick things off by understanding what exactly YAML is. You will then move on to more concrete topics like syntax, data types, and more complex data types such as sequences, mappings, and pairs. By the end of this course, you will have a great new skill that is transferable and highly applicable.

In this course, you will run through a comprehensive overview of the YAML data serialization language and its syntax. You will a...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

What is YAML?

Overview of YAML data serialization language and its benefits

Building a deep understanding of YAML's syntax and its supported data types

Generating powerful structures using nested containers

Creating YAML files for storing and exchanging data.

Working with anchors in documents

Learning the purpose of YAML and its usage in various tools and applications.

What is YAML?

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Data types

Data Manipulation

Dictionary

Data Extraction

Enumerations

Variables

Vectors

Lists

Strings

Content

10 Lessons6 Quizzes

YAML overview

2 Lessons

Course overview

Introduction to YAML

Syntax of YAML

4 Lessons

Overview of syntax in YAML

Overview of data types in YAML

Overview of advanced data types in YAML

Comparison of various data formats

Applications of YAML

2 Lessons

Overview of various tools using YAML

Overview of parsers and emitters for YAML

Course assessment

2 Lessons

Quiz on YAML

Coding exercise on YAML

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Tarun Telang

Developed by MAANG Engineers

Every Educative resource is designed by our team of ex-MAANG software engineers and PhD computer science educators — subject matter experts who’ve shipped production code at scale and taught the theory behind it. The goal is to get you hands-on with the skills you need to stay ahead in today's constantly evolving tech landscape. No videos, no fluff — just interactive, project-based learning with personalized feedback that adapts to your goals and experience.

Trusted by 2.7 million developers working at companies

"These are high-quality courses. Trust me. I own around 10 and the price is worth it for the content quality. EducativeInc came at the right time in my career. I'm understanding topics better than with any book or online video tutorial I've done. Truly made for developers. Thanks"

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

"Just finished my first full #ML course: Machine learning for Software Engineers from Educative, Inc. ... Highly recommend!"

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

"You guys are the gold standard of crash-courses... Narrow enough that it doesn't need years of study or a full blown book to get the gist, but broad enough that an afternoon of Googling doesn't cut it."

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

"I spend my days and nights on Educative. It is indispensable. It is such a unique and reader-friendly site"

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

"Your courses are simply awesome, the depth they go into and the breadth of coverage is so good that I don't have to refer to 10 different websites looking for interview topics and content."

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

"I've tried probably 5-7 different sites and Educative is easily the best. It perfectly blends explanation with interactivity"

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Hands-on Learning Powered by AI

See how Educative uses AI to make your learning more immersive than ever before.

Instant Code Feedback

Evaluate and debug your code with the click of a button. Get real-time feedback on test cases, including time and space complexity of your solutions.

AI Mock Interviews

Test your skills in a simulated interview setting. Receive personalized feedback based on your performance. Available for Coding Interviews, System Design, and more.

Adaptive Learning

At various checkpoints throughout Educative courses, you will be prompted to take a quick assessment. Receive a condensed curriculum tailored to your strengths and skill gaps.

Explain with AI

Select any text within any Educative course, and get an instant explanation — without ever leaving your browser.

AI Code Mentor

AI Code Mentor helps you quickly identify errors in your code, learn from your mistakes, and nudge you in the right direction — just like a 1:1 tutor!

Course

Ansible: Zero to Production Ready

Gain insights into Ansible for software provisioning, configuration management, and deployment. Learn about setting up environments, connecting to cloud providers, and automating processes with practical scenarios.

13 h

advanced

Course

Complete Guide to Redis

Gain insights into Redis's capabilities as a database, cache, and message broker. Delve into commands, transactions, and clustering. Explore flexibility, security, and data structure support with Redis.

2 h

beginner

Course

The Complete Guide to DevOps in Azure

Gain insights into DevOps in Azure, learn configuration management, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code. Explore tools as GitHub and Kubernetes through hands-on projects to become a DevOps professional.

4 h 30 m

intermediate

Course

Learn Kubernetes: A Deep Dive

Learn the basics of Kubernetes, including its architecture, pods, services, deployments, and real-world security practices.

7 h

advanced

Course

Working with Containers: Docker & Docker Compose

Gain insights into Docker fundamentals, delve into advanced concepts like database connectivity and Docker Compose, and discover how to monitor and scale services with Docker Swarm.

5 h

beginner

Course

Database Design Fundamentals for Software Engineers

Gain insights into fundamental database concepts, relational databases, and entity-relationship diagrams. Learn about normalization techniques and basics of SQL to enhance database efficiency.

8 h

beginner

Course

An Introductory Guide to SQL

Gain insights into SQL by exploring database creation, data manipulation, and advanced queries. Learn about practical applications and practice for SQL interviews to build confidence and readiness.

13 h

beginner

Course

Full-Stack Web Applications with Firebase

Gain insights into creating and launching full-stack web applications swiftly using Firebase. Learn about Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Storage, and Firebase Hosting through hands-on projects.

13 h

beginner

Course

Ansible: Zero to Production Ready

advanced

13 hour

Course

Complete Guide to Redis

beginner

2 hour

Course

The Complete Guide to DevOps in Azure