IBM DevOps and Software Engineering study guide
IBM DevOps and Software Engineering · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The IBM DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate is an IBM Digital Badge offered through IBM Training. According to IBM's badge page, IBM Training provides courses and quizzes that may qualify learners for an IBM Digital Badge, and badges are administered with the help of Credly, a third-party data processor authorized by IBM and located in the United States. The badge page instructs learners to log in to validate their account with Credly in order to earn the badge, and notes that a notification from Credly arrives with instructions for claiming it. This credential suits people building a foundation in modern software delivery: developers moving toward DevOps roles, operations staff adopting automation, and career changers who want structured, hands-on exposure to agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native development, containers, and Kubernetes. The IBM DevOps and Software Engineering study guide has 4 sections and about 1,335 words.
01DevOps and Software Engineering Fundamentals
This domain tests whether you understand DevOps as a sociotechnical operating model, not a toolchain. Expect questions on CALMS, value streams, feedback, shift-left, and the DORA metrics.
329 words, about 2 min02Agile and Scrum Practices
This domain tests the mechanics of Scrum under the current Scrum Guide and the reasoning behind Agile values. Expect questions on accountabilities, events, artifacts, and how they interact when reality changes.
358 words, about 2 min03Cloud Native and CI/CD Tooling
This domain tests how cloud-native principles shape delivery pipelines: small independently deployable services, declarative infrastructure, automation, and fast feedback. Expect questions on pipeline design, build once/deploy many, GitOps, and release strategies.
324 words, about 2 min04Containers, Kubernetes, and Application Modernization
This domain tests container fundamentals, core Kubernetes objects and probes, and the trade-offs in modernizing existing applications. Expect scenario questions about failing pods, rollout behavior, and modernization options.
324 words, about 2 min