DevOps and Agile

Catalog description

This course delves into the fundamental underlying values, principles and practices of DevOps. The outline of the course highlights how and why DevOps practices work and how it extends Agile and Lean disciplines. The goal of this course is to challenge students to question their current approaches to delivering software and give them clear guidance on how to continuously improve their delivery of value to the end user. The DevOps Track explores the change in mindset and process from traditional approaches, much more so if the organization is not already embracing Agile principles. This course is developed for: Relevant roles including Developers, Testers, Operations leads and team members, Managers, Agile Coaches, or anyone aspiring to these roles. Also, anyone with a curiosity about the case for and potential of DevOps will benefit from the Foundations of DevOps course. PRG 705 Python and Computation (3 Credits) This research-oriented course explores Python as a tool for scientific computation, focusing on its applications in advanced data analysis and algorithm development. Students will investigate computational theories and apply Python programming to explore research methodologies in data science and artificial intelligence. The course encourages research projects that leverage Python’s capabilities for complex problem-solving in academic and professional settin gs.