GitHub Actions for Azure Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the GitHub Actions for Azure course, students should come prepared with the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of version control systems, particularly Git and GitHub workflows.
• Familiarity with GitHub, including repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests.
• Experience with software development and coding in at least one programming language (JavaScript knowledge is helpful for creating custom actions).
• Basic knowledge of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) concepts.
• Fundamental understanding of cloud computing and Azure services, including the Azure portal and Azure CLI.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to a hands-on approach to learning.

These prerequisites are designed to provide students with a foundation that will help them absorb the course content effectively and apply it to real-world scenarios.

Target Audience for GitHub Actions for Azure

This course offers an in-depth exploration of GitHub Actions for efficient Azure deployments, catering to IT professionals focused on DevOps and automation.

• DevOps Engineers
• Software Developers
• Cloud Infrastructure Engineers
• System Administrators
• IT Project Managers
• QA Engineers
• Release Managers
• Site Reliability Engineers (SRE)
• Technical Leads
• Automation Architects
• Security Professionals with a focus on DevSecOps
• Cloud Solutions Architects
• Application Support Engineers
• IT Professionals looking to upskill in CI/CD practices
• Technical Product Managers overseeing deployment workflows

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this GitHub Actions for Azure?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes and Concepts:

Gain the skills to automate your software deployment processes with GitHub Actions for Azure, mastering workflow creation, Azure integration, debugging, and best practices for CI/CD.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamentals of GitHub Actions and their application in automating workflows.
• Set up GitHub Actions workflows, including configuration, triggers, and environment variables.
• Create custom GitHub Actions using JavaScript to extend functionality.
• Integrate GitHub Actions with Azure services for seamless CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate the deployment of Azure resources using GitHub Actions, improving efficiency and consistency.
• Debug and troubleshoot GitHub Actions workflows to ensure reliability and performance.
• Secure Azure deployments by implementing best practices in GitHub Actions workflows.
• Optimize GitHub Actions performance for Azure deployments to reduce build times and resource consumption.
• Leverage GitHub Actions for continuous integration and continuous delivery with Azure.
• Integrate GitHub Actions with Azure DevOps for enhanced collaboration and version control.