The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source,
today announced the availability of a new Professional Certificate program, Introduction
to DevOps: Practices and Tools.
Developed
in conjunction with the Continuous Delivery Foundation and hosted on the
non-profit edX learning platform, the program is addressed to developers and IT
operators exploring new approaches for building software, professionals focused
on site reliability and quality assurance, and anyone involved in the software
delivery process.
DevOps
has become an important part of software engineering culture, influenced by the
wide adoption of microservices, containers and cloud computing. Serverless
takes the evolution of cloud-based and microservice architecture one step
further, simplifying the operational part of DevOps, development and delivery,
and allowing IT organizations to achieve greater business agility.
The
Professional Certificate combines three existing training courses into a
structured program:
Each
course will continue to be available to audit at no cost, maximizing
accessibility for anyone who wants to learn about DevOps.
"As
companies increasingly differentiate with software features, DevOps and
continuous delivery practices are key to improving organizational performance,"
said Tracy Miranda, Executive Director, Continuous Delivery Foundation.
"Professionals with a solid understanding of DevOps practices and related tools
will be invaluable to every industry."
The
2020 Open Source Jobs Report from edX and the Linux Foundation highlighted the
strong popularity of DevOps practices - it is the most in demand job role
amongst hiring managers surveyed - making this type of training essential to closing
the skills gap.
The
Introduction to DevOps: Practices and Tools professional certificate program is
available to begin immediately. The $547 certificate fee provides unlimited
access to the courses for one year including all content and labs, as well as a
verifiable certificate upon completion. Interested candidates may enroll here.