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Development: A Guide to Modern Software Delivery

Gain insights into Agile software development, DevOps solutions, testing techniques, and cloud essentials. Discover best practices and real-life experiences to deploy and manage software efficiently.

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When it comes to software delivery, there are numerous processes and practices that you might come across. You'll get the essential knowledge you need to deploy, manage, and work with software efficiently. In this course, you’ll learn about the Agile software development methodology, as well as best practices that can help you perform well both as a team lead and team player. The lessons in this course, unlike conventional books, are based on the author’s 25 years of experience in the software industry. The course will cover development and team practices, common DevOps problems, as well as their solutions. It will further your knowledge about state-of-the-art testing techniques and cloud computing essentials. Toward the end, you'll get plenty of points to understand the key considerations of building software. As part of this course, you will master everything about modern deployment and integrations. In addition to theoretical knowledge, you will learn from the author’s real-life experiences.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of software delivery processes and best practices

An understanding of team lead responsibilities and what it means to be a team player

Familiarity with the best cloud computing practices

The importance of documentation in speeding up development and testing

Familiarity with strategies for smooth deployment

An understanding of software delivery processes and best practices

Content

30 Lessons6 Quizzes

Before We Get Started

1 Lessons

Get familiar with best practices in software development, including Agile, DevOps, and testing.

About This Course

Development and Leadership Practices

7 Lessons

Unpack the core of effective development and leadership practices, tackling challenges and ensuring continuous delivery.

Introduction: Development and Leadership Practices

Team Lead Challenges

Tackling Internal and External Issues

Development Challenges

Taming Dependabot

How to Ensure Continuous Delivery

Summary and Quiz: Development and Leadership Practices

Team Practices

4 Lessons

Work your way through enhancing team collaboration, agile practices, automation, and efficient software maintenance.

Introduction: Team Practices

Development Practices Within a Team

How to Ensure Successful Maintenance of Software

Summary and Quiz: Team Practices

DevOps

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of DevOps integration, logging strategies, production issue management, and effective build pipelines.

Introduction: DevOps

Logging, Alerting, Monitoring, and Auditing

Production Issues

Project Support and Maintenance

Build Pipelines

Summary and Quiz: DevOps

Documentation and Testing Techniques

4 Lessons

Map out the steps for effective documentation and comprehensive testing in software development.

Introduction: Documentation and Testing Techniques

Diagrams and Central Documentation

Types of Testing

Summary and Quiz: Documentation and Testing Techniques

Cloud Infrastructure

3 Lessons

Focus on essential cloud infrastructure components, cost management, and performance optimization strategies.

Introduction: Cloud Infrastructure

Working in a Cloud Environment

Summary and Quiz: Cloud Infrastructure

Deployment Strategy

4 Lessons

Master the steps to efficient software deployment, emphasizing iterative development, smart practices, and collaborative planning.

Introduction: Deployment Strategy

Smart Practices for Smooth Deployment

Delivery Process

Summary and Quiz: Deployment Strategy

Wrap Up!

1 Lessons

Get familiar with the core managerial aspects and practical applications in software delivery.

Conclusion

Certificate of Completion

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