Devops · intermediate

Python for DevOps Automation

Master Python scripting for real-world DevOps tasks: automate system operations, manage cloud infrastructure with Boto3, control containers via the Docker SDK, and build production-grade CLI tools. Walk away with a portfolio of automation scripts ready to run in any DevOps environment.

9 hours
20 lessons
4 modules
updated May 2026

Module 1 freeNo credit cardFull course from $8.99/mo

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Why Python for DevOps?

Python has become the lingua franca of DevOps engineering. Its readable syntax, vast ecosystem of libraries, and first-class support in every major cloud provider make it the default choice for infrastructure…

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Which function should you use to parse a YAML file safely in Python?

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curriculum

4 modules, 20 lessons

Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz.

readWhy Python for DevOps?20 min
videoYAML and Config Parsing in Python18 min
hands-onHands-On: Automate File and Config Operations22 min
quizModule 1 Quiz10 min

how it's built

Built by the CloudaQube team

No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.

01 5 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in a real environment.
02 4 module quizzes — every answer comes with an explanation.
03 Last updated May 2026.
04 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.

outcomes

What you'll be able to do

01 Explain Python scripting patterns used in DevOps pipelines
02 Identify the right standard-library modules for system and file automation
03 Build shell-integration scripts using subprocess and paramiko for SSH
04 Apply Boto3 to automate AWS EC2, S3, and IAM operations
05 Automate container lifecycle management with the Docker SDK for Python
06 Evaluate structured logging strategies and build reusable CLI tools with argparse

before you start

— Basic Python syntax: variables, loops, functions, and classes
— Familiarity with the Linux command line and shell commands
— Understanding of core DevOps concepts: CI/CD, containers, and cloud basics

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How long does it take?

About 9 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 4 modules.

What’s free?

Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 4 modules, and starts with a 14-day free trial.

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