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AWS Certified DevOps
1 Domain 1: SDLC Automation
1.1 Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD)
1.1 1 Design and implement CICD pipelines
1.1 2 Manage code repositories
1.1 3 Implement deployment strategies
1.2 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
1.2 1 Define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
1.2 2 Manage and modularize templates
1.2 3 Implement service and infrastructure bluegreen deployments
1.3 Configuration Management
1.3 1 Automate configuration management
1.3 2 Implement and manage configuration changes
1.3 3 Implement and manage infrastructure changes
1.4 Monitoring and Logging
1.4 1 Design and implement logging and monitoring
1.4 2 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
1.4 3 Implement and manage alarms and notifications
2 Domain 2: Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code
2.1 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
2.1 1 Define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
2.1 2 Manage and modularize templates
2.1 3 Implement service and infrastructure bluegreen deployments
2.2 Configuration Management
2.2 1 Automate configuration management
2.2 2 Implement and manage configuration changes
2.2 3 Implement and manage infrastructure changes
2.3 Version Control
2.3 1 Manage code repositories
2.3 2 Implement version control strategies
2.3 3 Manage branching and merging
3 Domain 3: Monitoring and Logging
3.1 Monitoring
3.1 1 Design and implement monitoring
3.1 2 Implement and manage alarms and notifications
3.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
3.2 Logging
3.2 1 Design and implement logging
3.2 2 Analyze and troubleshoot issues
3.2 3 Implement and manage log retention and archival
3.3 Metrics and Dashboards
3.3 1 Design and implement metrics collection
3.3 2 Create and manage dashboards
3.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues
4 Domain 4: Policies and Standards Automation
4.1 Security and Compliance
4.1 1 Implement and manage security policies
4.1 2 Implement and manage compliance policies
4.1 3 Automate security and compliance checks
4.2 Cost Management
4.2 1 Implement and manage cost optimization strategies
4.2 2 Automate cost monitoring and alerts
4.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot cost issues
4.3 Governance
4.3 1 Implement and manage governance policies
4.3 2 Automate governance checks
4.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot governance issues
5 Domain 5: Incident and Event Response
5.1 Incident Management
5.1 1 Design and implement incident management processes
5.1 2 Automate incident detection and response
5.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot incidents
5.2 Event Management
5.2 1 Design and implement event management processes
5.2 2 Automate event detection and response
5.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot events
5.3 Root Cause Analysis
5.3 1 Perform root cause analysis
5.3 2 Implement preventive measures
5.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot root cause issues
6 Domain 6: High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery
6.1 High Availability
6.1 1 Design and implement high availability architectures
6.1 2 Implement and manage load balancing
6.1 3 Analyze and troubleshoot availability issues
6.2 Fault Tolerance
6.2 1 Design and implement fault-tolerant architectures
6.2 2 Implement and manage failover strategies
6.2 3 Analyze and troubleshoot fault tolerance issues
6.3 Disaster Recovery
6.3 1 Design and implement disaster recovery strategies
6.3 2 Implement and manage backup and restore processes
6.3 3 Analyze and troubleshoot disaster recovery issues
Manage Code Repositories

Manage Code Repositories

Managing code repositories is a critical aspect of DevOps, ensuring that code is stored, versioned, and accessible in a way that supports continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This section will delve into key concepts and best practices for managing code repositories in AWS.

Key Concepts

Detailed Explanation

Version Control Systems (VCS)

Version control systems like Git allow developers to track changes to their codebase. Each change is recorded as a commit, which includes a message describing the change. This enables developers to revert to previous versions if a bug is introduced or to understand the history of the code.

Code Repositories

Code repositories serve as the central hub for storing and managing code. AWS CodeCommit is a fully managed source control service that hosts private Git repositories. It integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, making it easier to set up CI/CD pipelines.

Branching Strategies

Branching strategies define how developers create separate lines of development. Common strategies include:

Pull Requests

Pull requests are a way to review and discuss code changes before they are merged into the main branch. They encourage collaboration and ensure that code is reviewed by peers before being integrated. AWS CodeCommit supports pull requests, allowing developers to comment on specific lines of code and discuss changes.

CI/CD Pipelines

CI/CD pipelines automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code. When changes are pushed to a code repository, the pipeline is triggered, ensuring that code is continuously integrated and deployed. AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed service that helps orchestrate these workflows.

Examples and Analogies

Think of a code repository as a library where all the books (code) are stored. Each book has different editions (versions), and you can check out a book to read or modify it (branching). When you finish reading, you can suggest changes to the librarian (pull request), who reviews your suggestions before updating the book. The library also has a system that automatically notifies readers when a new edition is available (CI/CD pipeline).

Code Snippet: Basic Git Commands

git init # Initialize a new Git repository git add . # Stage all changes for commit git commit -m "Initial commit" # Commit changes with a message git branch feature-branch # Create a new branch git checkout feature-branch # Switch to the new branch git merge main # Merge changes from the main branch into the current branch git push origin feature-branch # Push changes to the remote repository

By mastering these concepts and tools, you can effectively manage code repositories, ensuring that your development process is efficient, collaborative, and automated.

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