DevOps Capstone Project
Who this course is for?
Learners who have completed basic DevOps tools (Linux, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
Final-year students or freshers looking to showcase hands-on project experience in resumes.
Working professionals who want to build a complete DevOps CI/CD pipeline end-to-end.
Why take this course?
Gain real-world project experience that mirrors industry DevOps workflows.
Learn how multiple tools integrate to build CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Boost your resume with an end-to-end DevOps project that you can explain in interviews.
What you will learn?
Design and implement a complete CI/CD pipeline using Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and more.
Automate code build, test, and deployment workflows.
Integrate GitHub with Jenkins for automated build triggers.
Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Use monitoring and logging tools for basic production-level observability.
Build a real-world DevOps portfolio project to showcase to employers.
DevOps Capstone Project
1. Project Planning & Architecture Design ● Overview of end-to-end DevOps pipeline architecture ● Identifying project objectives and use-case (Node.js / Java / Python app) ● Tools & technologies involved in pipeline: Git, Jenkins, Docker, etc. ● Designing CI/CD workflow diagrams and job stages 2. Source Code Management & Webhooks ● Creating GitHub/GitLab repository ● Managing branches with Git (main, dev, feature branches) ● Setting up Git webhooks to trigger Jenkins jobs ● Practical: Jenkins auto-trigger build on every code push 3. Jenkins Setup & Build Pipeline ● Installing and configuring Jenkins and required plugins ● Creating Freestyle & Pipeline jobs in Jenkins ● Writing Jenkinsfile (Declarative and Scripted pipeline basics) ● Stages: Checkout → Build → Unit Test ● Practical: Complete pipeline to build and test application 4. Static Code Analysis & Testing ● Integrating SonarQube with Jenkins ● Adding code quality check in Jenkins pipeline ● Generating unit test reports and code coverage ● Practical: Jenkins fails build if SonarQube quality gates are not passed 5. Docker Containerization ● Writing Dockerfile to containerize the application ● Building Docker images via Jenkins pipeline ● Tagging images with versions and Git commit IDs ● Pushing Docker images to Docker Hub or private registry ● Practical: Jenkins builds & pushes Docker image to registry
1. Kubernetes Deployment Automation ● Writing K8s manifests for Deployments, Services, and Ingress ● Using kubectl or Helm in Jenkins pipeline for auto-deployment ● Implementing rolling updates and blue-green deployment strategies ● Practical: Jenkins deploys app to Kubernetes cluster automatically 2. Secrets & Configuration Management ● Using Kubernetes Secrets for storing credentials securely ● Injecting environment variables via ConfigMaps ● Practical: Securely manage app config in real-time deployments 3. Monitoring & Logging (Basics) ● Introduction to Prometheus & Grafana for monitoring ● Visualizing pod and app performance metrics ● Centralized logging overview using ELK Stack or Loki (basic intro) ● Practical: Monitor deployment and generate performance dashboard 4. Notification & Alerting Setup ● Integrating Jenkins with Slack or Email for notifications ● Configuring alerts for build failures, deployment errors, and successes ● Practical: Real-time build and deploy notifications to team channels 5. Final Capstone Project Delivery ● Full CI/CD pipeline execution from Git → Jenkins → Docker → K8s ● Project documentation for GitHub portfolio ● Live demo checklist preparation for interviews ● Practical tips on presenting this project in technical interviews