Fantastic, educational and insightful course with fast-paced content and terrific learning curve. The only downfall is that a lot of beginner concepts and principles are over-looked and not covered or explained, this obviously leads to a lot of confusion when trying to follow along, but I assume it is to encourage learners to do their own research. It would have been better and more enjoyable if these beginner concepts and theory was explained and not ignored.

John is a brilliant course instructor, you can clearly see he is very passionate and enthusiastic about this course, as well as DevOps as a whole.

I learned a lot from this course and thank John and the entire team for all their work, time and effort.

This Course was amazing as the I've learnt a lot about what DevOps is about, at first, I had the notion that DevOps is just a job title but, it's more than that, it's a Mindset, a Culture. This is the first time I've ever reviewed a Coursera Course, this Course was that good and the Teacher (Mr John Roffrano) is absolutely amazing at teaching, I was engaged throughout the Course and learnt a lot as his style of teaching is so Enthusiatic and Lively in comparison to the other Courses I partook in. I'm looking forward to participating in future Courses instructed by Mr John Roffrano, I Highly Recommend this Course to people who think DevOps is just a job-title and nothing more.

I entered this course with minimal knowledge of software development, essentially basic computer and coding skills. The terminology surrounding Software engineering and DevOps is like a new language, and upon starting this course, I didn't understand any of it. But the instructor explains things in such a clear way, that even without that foreknowledge, the principles of DevOps made sense. So even if you start this course and think you are in over your head, don't give up! It will all come together the more you learn.

A person could have outstanding and extraordinary athletic predispositions (genetics, talent, etc.) yet in today's climate, that alone is insufficient. Without adequate instruction (e.g. coaching, resources), the athlete in question will most likely not be competitive in practice!

The IBM DevOps/Agile series of lectures will save you a preposterous amount of time in understanding a very misunderstood topic. I am always grateful to have the opportunity to learn under people who understand so much their subject matter.

The course is very useful to understand the depth of DevOps. When I started the course, I thought of DevOps as just a job title, but after completing the course, I realized that it is a way of thinking. The course is very well structured. Each video is quite short and conveys the main idea well. John Rofrano (and all the other participants) present the material very well. Lots of real life examples. I can recommend this course to any person who works in IT.

I‘ve done dozens of courses on Coursera in different fields. This one is a highlight. While IBM generally delivers well made content over the different channels, this even then stands out. - Great didactic setup - Clear understandable language in perfect speed & intonation - Each lesson delivers a clear content and stand by itself - Use of media/methods to the point - excellent tests by methodology, way and level of questions Applause for John Rofrano.

John Rofrano is an Excellent Instructor, Thanks to the IBM and the Team for all their hard work, I'm eternally grateful. I'm 47 years old, and when I was in University there was never a course on Software Development, so I couldn't study IT. But I've always had great ideas for software and I've always dreamt of creating my own Software development company. But where would I even start? So I'm truly grateful for this work you guys have done. Thank You.

I liked the course very much as it gives intro to DevOps in a very simple and concise language with excellent examples.

What I don't understand is how memorising some names (Jezz, Nicole, etc. ) and books titles makes one DevOps?! I believe what is essential is the theory intake and not who actually said it and where. You should perhaps consider removing these questions from the quizzes or at least void them as point-gainers.

Many thanks,

John Rofrano is an OUTSTANDING trainer. As an Advocate of DevOps and, subsequently Agile, his passion is obvious in that the content, quotes, one-liners, analogies, and real-world scenarios are not only engaging, but transformative and convincing. I LOVED this course for the content, perspective, and "interaction" that put DevOps and Software Engineering concepts into terms I can understand, appreciate, and ENACT. Great work!

This IBM Introduction to DevOps course was an outstanding learning experience. The course content was well-structured, providing a comprehensive understanding of DevOps principles and practices. The instructors were knowledgeable and engaging, and the Quizzes exercises were particularly valuable in reinforcing the concepts. I now feel well-equipped to apply DevOps methodologies in real-world scenarios. Highly recommended

This was one of the best courses I've taken so far. I understood and relate to a lot of was being explained. The way the concepts and scenarios was delivered as also on point. English is my second language therefore sometimes I have to make an additional effort to understand the content but John way of talking/exposing ideas was very clear and easy to follow.

John Jofrano is now my favorite trainer!!

Thank you very much.

One of the best courses I've taken on Coursera. Highly recommended. John Rofrano, the instructor, puts all the work on his own shoulders doling out a long series of his own talking head instructional videos. While this might be boring with a less dynamic speaker, it works here. John has a lot to teach, presents it clearly and compellingly, and with ample examples and counterexamples that deepen learning. I want more!

Dear Coursera/IBM Team,

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the outstanding DevOps course you provided. The high-quality educational videos and informative content were remarkable. The practical exercises and projects greatly enhanced my understanding, and the user-friendly platform made the learning experience seamless. Thank you for your dedication to fostering continuous learning.

I took this course as part of the IBM DevOps and Software Engineering professional certificate. I found the instructor very easy to understand and relate to. The videos were engaging and interesting. The examples and discussion forums were definitely targeted towards people who already have software engineering experience, but that applies to me, so I found the course very relevant and useful.

Very useful course and the way Jon Ruffalo describes every aspect of DevOps is fun to watch and learn. Every software engineer must enroll in this course so they could find the differences between DevOps culture and DevOps team. Thank you IBM and any other who are involved in making the course. The scenarios in the last module are very enjoyable to read and solve the Quizzes. Learnt a lot.😁😁

For a non-IT profressional like me--working in government who frequently hears the terms "agile" "Scrum" and "devops" from my friends in the IT field--this course was a perfect oviervew and introduction! It was simple and easy to follow---focussing on history, concepts, theory, research, descriptions of technical terms, enjoyable case scenarios. Great job to the team and the instructor!

Introduction to DevOps is a comprehensive course for a developing software developers in making. The teaching material and its delivery was very well-designed. It was easy to understand for a newbie and made me understand with sufficient ease. I recommend this course to everyone who aspires to become a developer in the near future. Thanks for developing this good content.

First of all, I want to thank Coursera for this session, because I truly enjoyed it. I didn't know a lot about DevOps before I started this course, how it functions, where we need to make changes and a lot more new things I will learn in this course. I also want to thank John Rofrano, sir, who taught me. Thank you so much, Coursera, for this wonderful course.

This course is amazing! I highly recommend taking it! I have learned more than I expected from this course. Thanks to this course, I have a better understanding of DevOps and was able to see how it relates to my team at my workplace. The instructor is so energetic and delivers the topic in such an effective way. The entire course is very well-organized.

Fantastic course that taught the basics of DevOps to help build a strong foundation of how to drive a workplace culture. I would recommend to anyone wanting to enter the world of technology or is currently working in it. For band 2 and up I would say this is something definitely worth using to better themselves and their team's culture to be more DevOps.

Very useful course with lots of real-life examples and lots of insights coming with. Helped me to understand what DevOps really means. As a software engineer I thought that I know the meaning of DevOps, but when I started the course I realized that my idea was totally wrong. Many thanks to the lecturer, it was really interesting dive into DevOps culture.

As a fresh graduate structural engineer who is willing to change his career , i highly recommend this course as it changed my thinking and provided me the right way on how teams should collaborate with each other as the culture change is one of the most important pillar of DevOps and looking forward to continue this exciting journey.

The best course in this field. This course is really different from other IBM courses. John Rofrano has created an excellent course. He teaches very well, and you will learn all the fundamental material from an experienced person who knows all practical issues in this subject and will teach you everything you need in the real world.

This course is very crisp and clear! I learnt so much on key players and background practices that form the pillars of Devops. It became very clear that Devops isn't just about tools, Dev & Ops - it is a culture! I am not sure any other instructor on the planet could have done a better job. Thank you John for the job well done.

Amazing course. I'm a software engineer, and I really appreciate that the instructor takes us seriously and goes into depth with real concrete examples of how life in a development team is. The topics were very interesting, and the rhythm of the course is perfect. Can't wait for the next courses of this specialization!