CI/CD Mastery
Master continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment cycles.
€1,050
Including all materials and certificate
- Advanced CI/CD pipeline design
- Real-world enterprise capstone project
- Mastery of industry tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Advanced testing and deployment strategies
- Personalized career advancement guidance
The CI/CD Pipeline
Course Overview
What You'll Learn
- Advanced CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
- Mastery of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
- Automated testing strategies and frameworks
- GitOps and Infrastructure as Code integration
- Advanced deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, feature flags)
- Security scanning and compliance in CI/CD pipelines
- Metrics, monitoring, and observability implementation
Who This Course is For
- DevOps engineers seeking to advance their CI/CD expertise
- Software engineers responsible for deployment automation
- Release engineers managing deployment processes
- Technical leads implementing delivery pipelines
- Cloud engineers seeking to automate infrastructure provisioning
Prerequisites
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles (completion of our DevOps Fundamentals course or equivalent experience)
- Proficiency with Git version control
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker)
- Basic programming or scripting skills
Course Curriculum
Module 1: CI/CD Fundamentals & Advanced Concepts
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CI/CD Philosophy and Evolution
The history and evolution of CI/CD practices, and how they fit into modern DevOps.
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CI/CD Pipeline Components
A detailed exploration of pipeline stages and their responsibilities.
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CI/CD Maturity Model
Measuring and improving organizational CI/CD capabilities.
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Pipeline Design Patterns
Common patterns for different software architectures and delivery requirements.
Module 2: CI/CD Tool Mastery
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Jenkins Advanced Configuration
Setting up Jenkins pipelines, shared libraries, and distributed builds.
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GitLab CI/CD Deep Dive
Creating sophisticated GitLab CI/CD pipelines with advanced features.
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GitHub Actions Mastery
Building complex workflows and reusable actions.
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CircleCI and Other CI/CD Tools
Overview of CircleCI, Travis CI, and other popular CI/CD platforms.
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Tool Selection Criteria
Choosing the right CI/CD tools for specific project requirements.
Module 3: Automated Testing Strategies
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Test Automation Pyramid
Balancing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests in CI/CD pipelines.
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Performance Testing in CI/CD
Implementing automated load and performance testing in your pipelines.
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Security Testing
Integrating SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning into your pipeline.
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Test Environment Management
Strategies for creating and managing ephemeral test environments.
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Parallelizing Tests
Techniques to speed up test execution in CI/CD pipelines.
Module 4: Advanced Deployment Strategies
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Blue/Green Deployments
Implementing zero-downtime deployments with Blue/Green strategy.
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Canary Deployments
Gradually rolling out changes to a subset of users or servers.
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Feature Flags
Managing feature releases and rollbacks through feature flags.
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Progressive Delivery
Combining deployment strategies with detailed monitoring and verification.
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Deployment Tooling
Exploring Argo CD, Spinnaker, and other deployment automation tools.
Course Features
Real-World Pipeline Projects
Build comprehensive CI/CD pipelines for different application types, from traditional monoliths to microservices architectures.
Pipeline Security Integration
Learn to integrate security scanning and compliance checks at every stage of your CI/CD pipeline to ensure secure delivery.
Metrics & Analytics
Implement advanced pipeline analytics to measure delivery performance, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve your CI/CD processes.
Custom Pipeline Workshop
Collaborate with instructors to design and implement a CI/CD pipeline tailored to your specific technology stack and requirements.
Pipeline as Code Lab
Master defining your entire CI/CD pipeline as code, enabling version control, easy replication, and consistent delivery processes.
Enterprise Integration
Learn how to integrate CI/CD pipelines with enterprise systems such as ITSM tools, compliance frameworks, and corporate governance requirements.
CI/CD Mastery Training in Cyprus
Our CI/CD Mastery course represents the pinnacle of DevOps training in Cyprus, designed specifically for professionals seeking to implement enterprise-grade continuous integration and delivery practices. In today's fast-paced technology landscape, organizations across Cyprus and the Mediterranean region are increasingly recognizing that efficient software delivery pipelines are essential for maintaining competitive advantage in the digital marketplace.
This advanced program goes beyond basic CI/CD concepts to address the complex requirements of modern software delivery. Participants will master sophisticated deployment strategies such as blue/green deployments, canary releases, and feature flags—techniques that are particularly valuable for Cyprus-based financial services, e-commerce, and technology companies that require high availability and reliability for their digital services.
Our curriculum has been carefully crafted to incorporate EU regulatory compliance considerations, which is especially important for Cypriot companies operating within the European market. Students learn how to integrate security scanning, compliance checks, and audit trails into their CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that software delivery processes meet the stringent requirements of EU regulations such as GDPR.
CI/CD specialists are among the most sought-after professionals in Cyprus's growing technology sector, with local companies reporting that advanced automation skills can command salary premiums of up to 45% compared to traditional development roles. Our course prepares participants to meet this demand with hands-on experience across the full spectrum of CI/CD tools and practices.
Beyond technical skills, we emphasize the organizational and cultural aspects of CI/CD implementation. Graduates of our program understand how to champion DevOps transformation initiatives, overcome resistance to change, and establish metrics that demonstrate the business value of improved delivery pipelines—skills that are particularly valuable in Cyprus's evolving technology ecosystem where many organizations are still in the early stages of DevOps adoption.
Throughout the 16-week program, participants work with the same tools and technologies used by leading technology companies in Cyprus and across Europe. Our instructors bring extensive real-world experience implementing CI/CD solutions in various industries, providing invaluable insights into how these practices can be adapted to the specific needs and challenges of the Cypriot technology landscape.