Project 1: Building a CI/CD Pipeline for Web Application

Objective:

Create an automated CI/CD pipeline for a simple web application, emphasizing automated testing and streamlined deployments.

Hands-on Components:

• Version Control & Collaboration:
  • Create and manage repositories on GitHub or GitLab.
  • Practice branching and merging strategies (feature branch workflow).
• Pipeline Automation:
  • Configure Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate the build, test, and deployment phases.
  • Implement automated unit and integration tests within pipelines.
• Continuous Deployment:
  • Deploy web application artifacts to a staging environment automatically.

Real-world Scenario:

• Simulate a modern development team’s workflow where code commits automatically trigger testing and deployments, providing rapid feedback and reliable releases.

Project 2: Infrastructure Provisioning with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Objective:

Deploy infrastructure for a multi-tier application using Terraform and Ansible, automating provisioning and configuration management.

Hands-on Components:

• Terraform:

• Write scripts to provision cloud resources such as VMs, load balancers, storage, and networks.

• Ansible:

• Automate configuration and deployment of applications onto provisioned infrastructure.

• Versioning and Modularization:

• Organize code into reusable modules and maintain clear versioning in Git repositories.