DevOps: CALMS & The Three Ways
The Introduction to DevOps course equips developers, operations engineers, and IT managers with foundational skills to overcome siloed workflows and slow release cycles. It covers DevOps principles, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and observability using open-source tools. With 47% of tech professionals actively seeking new roles in 2024—driven by demand for automation and cloud agility—this vendor-neutral training from The Linux Foundation (LFS162) prepares learners for modern software delivery practices.
This course prepares for the LFS162: Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering credential, requiring a 70% passing score on a free, self-paced exam. Koenig Solutions provides 30-day lab access for hands-on practice with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, enabling learners to build deployable skills. Graduates gain a digital badge and foundational knowledge to pursue roles like DevOps Engineer, where average salaries reach $141,645.
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Course Overview
The Introduction to DevOps by Open Source is a foundational course designed for aspiring DevOps Engineers, Release Managers, and Site Reliability Engineers seeking to master modern software delivery practices. While no formal certification exam is tied directly to this curriculum, the course aligns with core competencies tested in industry-recognized credentials such as the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). With 83% of developers now involved in DevOps-related activities as of Q1 2024, according to the CD Foundation, organizations across sectors—from enterprise IT to industrial IoT—are rapidly adopting DevOps methodologies, creating strong demand for professionals fluent in automation, collaboration, and continuous delivery principles.
This course provides hands-on experience with key open-source tools including Git, GitHub Actions, Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, and Grafana, all configured within a local lab environment using VirtualBox and Vagrant. Students build and automate a full CI/CD pipeline for a sample application called QuickNotes, progressing from version control and containerization to infrastructure provisioning and monitoring. In Lab 7, learners configure Ansible playbooks to deploy applications across virtual machines, while Lab 8 focuses on implementing observability using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for dashboards—mirroring real-world SRE practices. The lab structure follows a consistent weekly format, with students completing 10 core labs that simulate actual DevOps workflows, including security scanning with Trivy and deployment to cloud-like environments via Hugging Face Spaces and Cloudflare Tunnel.
While the Introduction to DevOps by Open Source does not lead to a proprietary certification, it prepares learners for advanced credentials widely recognized in the industry, such as those from AWS, Google Cloud, and the Linux Foundation. Professionals with DevOps skills command competitive salaries, with mid-level engineers earning between $100,000 and $130,000 annually in the U.S., per ThinkCloudly’s 2024 salary analysis. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with Guaranteed-to-Run batches and access to official courseware, ensuring consistent scheduling and up-to-date content. By mastering these open-source technologies and collaborative workflows, graduates are well-positioned to advance into roles that drive faster, more reliable software delivery in high-performing technology organizations.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Ability to execute basic Linux commands (ls, cd, grep) is required to navigate the command-line environments used throughout the Introduction to DevOps course by Open Source community standards.
- Proficiency in Git branching strategies and repository management is mandatory, as these skills are the foundation for the collaborative deployment workflows taught in the Introduction to DevOps course.
- Understanding of core networking protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP is required to successfully implement the automation and infrastructure-as-code modules in the Introduction to DevOps course.
- Experience writing and executing basic Bash or Python scripts is necessary to perform the automated configuration tasks that serve as the primary learning outcome of the Introduction to DevOps course.
- Competency in managing software development lifecycles is required to effectively apply the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) methodologies covered in the Introduction to DevOps course.
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
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Career Outcomes
of DevOps: CALMS & The Three Ways certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the DevOps: CALMS & The Three Ways certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- DevOps Engineer
- Junior DevOps Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Build and Release Engineer
- Infrastructure Engineer
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“SC-900 and SC-300 back to back — both cleared first try. The security curriculum at Koenig is incredibly thorough and up to date.”
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“DP-600 Fabric certification done in 3 weeks of part-time study. The customised schedule around my timezone was a lifesaver.”
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“Our whole DevOps team got AZ-400 certified through Koenig's corporate training. Smooth logistics and top-tier MCTs throughout.”
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“AI-102 was daunting but the trainer broke it down perfectly. Real Azure OpenAI labs made the difference. Highly recommend.”
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“DP-600 Fabric certification done in 3 weeks of part-time study. The customised schedule around my timezone was a lifesaver.”
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