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CI/CD Pipelines

Automate build, test, and deployment workflows

Learn continuous integration and deployment through practical, step-by-step lessons. From basic pipelines to advanced deployment strategies, build production-ready automation skills with real CI/CD platforms.

16 lessons
5 modules
171 steps
650 min total
Start with Lesson 1
Setup Checklist

You'll create pipelines and workflows on real platforms. Get these basics ready before starting.

  • ✔GitHub or GitLab account for creating pipelines
  • ✔A sample repository to practice automation
  • ✔Basic understanding of Git workflows
Time & Flow
  • Expect 20–40 minutes per lesson (varies by platform)
  • Create actual workflow files and watch them run
  • Monitor build logs to verify expected outcomes
Ideal Fit
  • Developers automating testing and deployment
  • DevOps teams building reliable release pipelines
  • Organizations adopting continuous delivery

Learning Path

Progress through these modules to master CI/CD. Click any module to expand and view lessons.

5 modules • 1 open

1

101 — Introduction to CI/CD

Understand Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment fundamentals, workflows, and benefits for modern software development.

Beginner20 minutes10 steps
Required
Git basics (Git lessons 101-102 recommended)Basic understanding of software developmentGitHub account
2

102 — GitHub Actions Basics

Master GitHub Actions workflow syntax, triggers, jobs, and steps to automate testing and deployment.

Beginner30 minutes10 steps
Required
Lesson 101 completeGitHub repository from lesson 101
3

103 — Building and Testing Code with GitHub Actions

Master automated testing in CI/CD pipelines. Build applications, run test suites, generate coverage reports, and use matrix strategies for cross-platform testing.

Beginner35 minutes12 steps
Required
Lesson 101-102 completeBasic understanding of testing frameworks
4

104 — Workflow Caching and Optimization

Speed up CI/CD pipelines with intelligent caching strategies. Learn dependency caching, Docker layer caching, and workflow optimization techniques to reduce build times.

Beginner30 minutes12 steps
Required
Lessons 101-103 completeUnderstanding of npm and dependencies
1

201 — Building Docker Images in CI/CD

Automate Docker image builds in GitHub Actions. Learn tagging strategies, build optimization, and how to build images for every commit automatically.

Intermediate40 minutes11 steps
Required
Lessons 101-104 completeDocker basics (Docker lessons 101-201 recommended)Understanding of Dockerfiles
2

202 — Pushing to Container Registries

Publish Docker images to registries automatically. Master Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry (GHCR), authentication, and automated push workflows for deployable images.

Intermediate35 minutes11 steps
Required
Lesson 201 completeDocker Hub account (free)GitHub account
3

203 — Multi-Stage Build Pipelines

Create sophisticated multi-stage Docker builds in CI/CD. Separate build, test, and runtime environments for minimal production images and secure deployments.

Intermediate40 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 201-202 completeUnderstanding of Docker multi-stage buildsDockerfile experience
4

204 — Security Scanning and Vulnerability Management

Implement automated security scanning in CI/CD pipelines. Detect vulnerabilities in container images, dependencies, and code before deployment to production.

Intermediate35 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 201-203 completeUnderstanding of security basicsDocker images to scan
1

301 — Deploy to Cloud Platforms

Automate deployments from GitHub Actions to cloud platforms. Deploy containerized applications to Vercel, Railway, Render, and other PaaS providers automatically.

Advanced40 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-204 completeDocker knowledgeCloud platform account (free tier)
2

302 — Deploy to Kubernetes from CI/CD

Automate Kubernetes deployments from GitHub Actions. Build images, push to registry, and deploy to Kubernetes clusters automatically on every commit.

Advanced45 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-301 completeKubernetes basics (K8s lessons 101-201 recommended)kubectl configured and cluster access
3

303 — GitOps with ArgoCD

Implement GitOps principles with ArgoCD for declarative, automated Kubernetes deployments. Git becomes the single source of truth for infrastructure state.

Advanced40 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-302 completeKubernetes cluster accesskubectl configured
1

401 — Secrets and Security Management

Secure secrets management in CI/CD pipelines. Learn GitHub Secrets, external secret managers, encrypted storage, and security best practices for production.

Advanced35 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-303 completeUnderstanding of security principles
2

402 — Multi-Environment Pipeline Management

Build sophisticated multi-environment CI/CD pipelines. Manage development, staging, and production deployments with approvals, testing, and progressive rollouts.

Advanced45 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-401 completeMultiple environment understanding
3

403 — CI/CD Monitoring and Observability

Monitor CI/CD pipelines, track deployment metrics, implement alerting, and build dashboards for complete visibility into your DevOps workflows.

Advanced40 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-402 completeBasic understanding of monitoring concepts
4

404 — Advanced CI/CD Patterns and Optimization

Master advanced deployment strategies: canary releases, feature flags, progressive delivery, pipeline optimization, and enterprise-grade CI/CD patterns for scale.

Advanced50 minutes10 steps
Required
Lessons 101-403 completeProduction CI/CD experience recommended
1

501 — Full CI/CD Pipeline Project

Build a complete end-to-end CI/CD pipeline from scratch. Take a Node.js app from code commit through automated testing, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes deployment using GitHub Actions.

Advanced90 minutes15 steps
Required
Git fundamentals (lessons 101-104)Docker basics (lessons 101-204)Kubernetes basics (lessons 101-201)CI/CD fundamentals (lessons 101-104)GitHub account with repository accessDocker Hub accountAccess to Kubernetes cluster (minikube, k3s, or cloud)

Ready to Automate Your Workflow?

Work through these lessons at your own pace. Each step includes workflow configurations, explanations, and expected outcomes.

GitHub Actions DocsGitLab CI Docs