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Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation

Adaptive preparation for the SCCDE pathway credential. Build applied judgment through focused skill quests, progressive difficulty, immediate feedback, and durable review.

Create permanent account 26 skill quests · 6 challenges each · 26 mastery challenges
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Cloud engineers and DevOps professionals
Typical requirements
Cloud foundations and version-control knowledge recommended
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CURRICULUM

Declarative infrastructure and desired state

4 skill quests
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Declarative infrastructure and desired state — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, declarative infrastructure and desired state matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances declarative infrastructure and desired state — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Declarative infrastructure and desired state — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, declarative infrastructure and desired state matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances declarative infrastructure and desired state — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Declarative infrastructure and desired state — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, declarative infrastructure and desired state matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances declarative infrastructure and desired state — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Declarative infrastructure and desired state — Quality and Escalation

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, declarative infrastructure and desired state matters because it helps the practitioner check the result against the objective and escalate when evidence requires it.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances declarative infrastructure and desired state — quality and escalation toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Modules variables and reusable components

4 skill quests
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Modules variables and reusable components — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, modules variables and reusable components matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances modules variables and reusable components — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Modules variables and reusable components — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, modules variables and reusable components matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances modules variables and reusable components — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Modules variables and reusable components — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, modules variables and reusable components matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances modules variables and reusable components — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Modules variables and reusable components — Quality and Escalation

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, modules variables and reusable components matters because it helps the practitioner check the result against the objective and escalate when evidence requires it.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances modules variables and reusable components — quality and escalation toward the intended outcome.
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State management locking and drift

3 skill quests
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State management locking and drift — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, state management locking and drift matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances state management locking and drift — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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State management locking and drift — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, state management locking and drift matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances state management locking and drift — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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State management locking and drift — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, state management locking and drift matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances state management locking and drift — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Dependency graphs and safe change plans

3 skill quests
12

Dependency graphs and safe change plans — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, dependency graphs and safe change plans matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances dependency graphs and safe change plans — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Dependency graphs and safe change plans — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, dependency graphs and safe change plans matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances dependency graphs and safe change plans — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Dependency graphs and safe change plans — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, dependency graphs and safe change plans matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances dependency graphs and safe change plans — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Secrets policy and secure automation

3 skill quests
15

Secrets policy and secure automation — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, secrets policy and secure automation matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances secrets policy and secure automation — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Secrets policy and secure automation — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, secrets policy and secure automation matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances secrets policy and secure automation — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Secrets policy and secure automation — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, secrets policy and secure automation matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances secrets policy and secure automation — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Testing validation and policy as code

3 skill quests
18

Testing validation and policy as code — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, testing validation and policy as code matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances testing validation and policy as code — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Testing validation and policy as code — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, testing validation and policy as code matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances testing validation and policy as code — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Testing validation and policy as code — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, testing validation and policy as code matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances testing validation and policy as code — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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CURRICULUM

Environment promotion and approvals

3 skill quests
21

Environment promotion and approvals — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, environment promotion and approvals matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances environment promotion and approvals — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Environment promotion and approvals — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, environment promotion and approvals matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances environment promotion and approvals — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Environment promotion and approvals — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, environment promotion and approvals matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances environment promotion and approvals — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Rollback recovery and automation governance

3 skill quests
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Rollback recovery and automation governance — Foundations

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, rollback recovery and automation governance matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances rollback recovery and automation governance — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Rollback recovery and automation governance — Applied Practice

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, rollback recovery and automation governance matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances rollback recovery and automation governance — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Rollback recovery and automation governance — Decision Making

In Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Automation work, rollback recovery and automation governance matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances rollback recovery and automation governance — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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