DevOps and Build Automation with Python

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DevOps and Build Automation with Python

This course is part of Python Scripting for DevOps Specialization

Instructor: LearnQuest Network

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

60 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop computer programs that utilize classes and objects to solve business and mathematical problems

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

16 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is the final course in a series that aims to prepare you for a role working as a programmer. In this course we will look at several automation concepts in DevOps with Python. Labs will allow the students to apply the material in the lectures in simple computer programs designed to re-enforce the material in the lesson.

In this module, we look at how we can install and utilize PIP to manage library packages.

What's included

4 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 ungraded lab

4 videos Total 13 minutes

Installing PIP 2 minutes
Finding and Installing Packages 4 minutes
Using Packages 4 minutes
Lab Solution Video 4 minutes

3 readings Total 45 minutes

Installing PIP Reading 15 minutes
Finding and Installing Package Reading 15 minutes
Using Packages Reading 15 minutes

4 assignments Total 65 minutes

Practice Installing PIP Quiz 10 minutes
Practice Finding and Installing Packages Quiz 10 minutes
Practice Using Packages Quiz 15 minutes
Module 1 Graded Quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Module 1 Discussion Prompt 15 minutes

1 ungraded lab Total 60 minutes

Module 1 Ungraded Lab 60 minutes

In this module, we look at how to utilize Python for Testing. We will discuss automated and manual testing. We will discuss unit tests and integration testing. We will conclude with a look at writing unit tests.

What's included

4 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 ungraded lab

4 videos Total 13 minutes

Testing Software 3 minutes
Test Types 3 minutes
Writing Unit Tests 4 minutes
Module 2 Lab Solution Video 4 minutes

3 readings Total 45 minutes

Testing Software Reading 15 minutes
Test Types Reading 15 minutes
Writing Unit Tests Reading 15 minutes

4 assignments Total 75 minutes

Practice Testing Software Quiz 15 minutes
Practice Test Types Quiz 15 minutes
Practice Writing Unit Tests Quiz 15 minutes
Module 2 Graded Quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Testing Discussion Prompt 15 minutes

1 ungraded lab Total 60 minutes

Module 2 Ungraded Lab 60 minutes

In this module, we extend our toolset of Python by looking at utilize Python to script the web browser. We look at the Python port of the puppeteer JavaScript headless library to Python in the library named pyppeteer.

What's included

3 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videos Total 14 minutes

Headless Browsing 5 minutes
Writing Scripts to Visit a Web Page 5 minutes
Extracting HTML Elements 5 minutes

3 readings Total 90 minutes

Headless Browsing Reading 15 minutes
Writing Scripts to Visit a Web Page Reading 15 minutes
Extracting HTML Elements Reading 60 minutes

4 assignments Total 95 minutes

Practice Headless Browsing Quiz 15 minutes
Practice Writing Scripts to Visit a Web Page Quiz 15 minutes
Practice Extracting HTML Elements Quiz 15 minutes
Module 3 Graded Quiz 50 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Browser Automation Discussion Prompt 15 minutes

In this module, we look at containers. Containers allow developers to have a control environment to test and deploy their applications. We will specifically look at Docker and container automation with Python.

What's included

3 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videos Total 13 minutes

Containers 4 minutes
Docker 6 minutes
Scripting Docker with Python 4 minutes

3 readings Total 45 minutes

Containers Reading 15 minutes
Docker Reading 15 minutes
Scripting Docker with Python Reading 15 minutes

4 assignments Total 110 minutes

Practice Containers Quiz 30 minutes
Practice Docker Quiz 15 minutes
Practice Scripting Docker with Python Quiz 15 minutes
Module Graded Quiz 50 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Module Discussion Prompt 15 minutes

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