Module Details
| Module Code: |
COMP7039 |
| Title: |
Agile Processes
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Long Title:
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Agile Processes
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Field of Study: |
4811 - Computer Science
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| Module Description: |
The streamlining of software development and deployment using agile processes can help organizations to plan, design, develop and deliver software solutions more effectively. This module takes a holistic approach to help students understand their roles and responsibilities in the software development and deployment pipeline, as well as to establish and manage the constituent processes.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Manage source code throughout an application's lifecycle. |
| LO2 |
Design a software development and deployment pipeline. |
| LO3 |
Evaluate and employ tools to automate the building, testing and deployment of software components. |
| LO4 |
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in the agile software development and deployment pipeline. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Source Code Management
Establishing a source code repository and baseline, pulling, stashing, merging of code, branching, versioning and labeling.
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DevOps
DevOps (Development-Operations) and the roles and responsibilities of the people involved. Evaluate the tools available in the DevOps tool chain.
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Agile Processes
How software development and deployment fits into an overall agile process that includes agile project management tools and techniques, automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery and deployment, test-driven development.
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Automated Deployment
Automation of deployment to various environments, including the cloud, using configuration management tools and technologies, such as containers, virtual machines and platform-as-a-service.
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Automation of Build and Test
Integrating source code repositories with continuous integration tools to automate build and test, providing status updates and metrics to assist in team-based software development.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
Assessments
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lectures on theory and practice. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Practical use of tools. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent and guided learning and research. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lectures on theory and practice. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Practical use of tools. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent and guided learning and research. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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John Loeliger and Matthew McCullough. (2012), Version Control with Git: Powerful tools and techniques for collaborative software development, 2nd ed.. O'Reilly Media, [ISBN: 9781449316389].
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John Ferguson Smart. (2011), Jenkins: The Definitive Guide, O'Reilly Media, [ISBN: 9781449305352].
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G. Kim, P. Debois and J. Willis. (2016), The Devops Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations, Trade Select, [ISBN: 9781942788003].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Git for computer scientists,
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Website, Git cheatsheet,
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Website, Jenkins Documentation,
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