
Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development), Behavior-Driven Development, Performance Metric, Accountability, Team Oriented, Culture Transformation, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, DevOps, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Product Development, Team Building, Team Oriented, Meeting Facilitation, Technical Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Version Control, Ansible, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Devops Tools, GitHub, Containerization, Operating System Administration, Git (Version Control System), General Networking, Systems Administration, DevOps, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Agile Software Development, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Code Coverage, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Agile Methodology, Behavior-Driven Development, Serverless Computing, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Devops Tools, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, IT Automation, Kubernetes, Containerization, Application Deployment, Automation, YAML
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, Application Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Code Review, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Agile Project Management, Cloud-Native Computing, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Artifactory, Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Apache Maven, GitHub, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Continuous Deployment, Grafana, Application Performance Management, Continuous Delivery
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Jenkins, Ansible, Version Control, Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Amazon Web Services, Software Development Tools, Grafana, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Service Level Agreement, Virtual Machines, Safety Culture, Network Monitoring, Culture Transformation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Devops Tools, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), DevOps, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Browse the DevOps courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
These beginner-friendly options help you understand DevOps culture, practices, and foundational tools—no prior experience required:
The IBM DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate lasts 6 months and focuses on:
It uses tools like Python, Pandas, Numpy, Git, GitHub, Docker, and Kubernetes.
In contrast, the IBM Applied DevOps Engineering Professional Certificatespans 3 months and emphasizes:
It includes tools such as Python, Excel, Power BI, Git, GitHub, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Both courses target cloud engineers and data analysts with a high overlap in skills, but differ in duration and specific areas of focus. Choose based on whether you prefer:
Start by identifying whether you’re aiming to enter DevOps from IT or development, build CI/CD pipelines, work with cloud infrastructure, or prepare for a DevOps engineer role.
Yes. You can start learning DevOps on Coursera for free in two ways:
If you want to keep learning, earn a certificate in DevOps, or unlock full course access after the preview or trial, you can upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎
You’ll learn how to integrate development and operations teams using Agile practices, automate workflows with tools like Jenkins and Kubernetes, monitor and troubleshoot applications, and apply best practices for security and compliance in DevOps environments.‎
Not necessarily. Many beginner-friendly courses start with foundational DevOps concepts, though familiarity with coding or IT basics can be helpful. Advanced courses and specializations dive deeper into cloud infrastructure, scripting, and automation.‎
Yes. DevOps skills are in high demand for roles in cloud computing, software engineering, and IT operations. Coursera courses can help you build job-ready skills, develop a portfolio of automated workflows, and earn certificates to show your expertise.‎