DevOps is a union of development (Dev) and operations (Ops). It combines people, processes and technologies to continually provide value to customers. DevOps enables formerly siloed teams of developers and information technology (IT) engineers to collaborate to produce better results. By adopting a DevOps culture, practices and tools, teams are better able to respond to customers’ needs, gain increased confidence in the products they build and are able to achieve business goals faster, which in turn ensures high performance and greater customer satisfaction.


This short course explains what exactly DevOps is, its advantages and how it can be efficiently used in organisations to improve business and maximise profits. As DevOps is an integration of two different departments, you will also learn about the cultural changes that need to be implemented in organisations. This course also explains how Application Programming Interface (API), a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other, and DevOps go hand in hand. You will also be introduced to tools used in DevOps, including Docker and Jenkins.