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Cloud-native application design and DevOps

This Micro-credential programme aims to provide a theoretical overview and practical skills in the management of computing and software systems and their use in the creation of software applications and services. The management and orchestration of virtual machines, containers, cloud services, clusters and the design and handling of applications and software for such systems are covered.

The studies take place together with the Computer Science Master’s programme students according to the schedule.

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Duration09.02.2026–31.01.2027
Registration deadline25.01.2026
Target groupIndividuals with prior IT knowledge who wish to acquire or further develop skills in cloud technologies, system administration, DevOps, and Kubernetes. For example: system administrators, software developers, DevOps engineers.
Requirements for starting studiesComputer science, computer engineering, or another IT-related bachelor's degree, or five years of work experience in IT.
Study languageEnglish
Learning outcomes

After completing this microdegree programme, the learner:

  • Acquires skills in planning; implementation; monitoring and maintenance of server systems and services.
  • Be able to apply different types of cloud services when creating services and applications.
  • Have knowledge of how to scale services and applications in the cloud
  • Can apply well-known techniques for processing data in the cloud
  • Has a thorough understanding of DevOps and its necessity
  • Has the skills to use the software required to build a CI/CD
  • Can automate the testing, compilation, integration of software packages/modules.
  • Knows the nature of Kubernetes architecture and building blocks
  • Can design microservice-based applications using Kubernetes.
  • Can configure, administer and deploy microservices.
  • Knows how to test, scale and monitor microservices.
  • Knows how to create completely cloud-based applications
Subjects
Programme DirectorPelle Jakovits, Lecturer of Distributed Systems, [email protected]
Fee2400 euros
Type of certificateUniversity of Tartu Certificate of completion

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