A Roadmap To Be DevOps Engineer

Hello, here some essential topics to learn if you want to start as a DevOps engineer :

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐱 :

Linux has used on 67%+ servers and is highly likely what you would use as a DevOps engineer. It is essential to thoroughly understand it.

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 :

Make sure your entire cloud is secured and encrypted. Also set up the APIs such that all content is served through HTTPS and not susceptible to common attacks.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 / 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 :

You must thoroughly understand how it works and the Linux commands and is prepared to SSH into remote servers. You will also be writing scripts and automating programs for the entire company.

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 :

DevOps sets up a system of automated testing so that all code that enters production has been thoroughly vetted and reduces the possibility of introducing bugs or regressions.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 (𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃) :

Set up a pipeline for deployment so that code is automatically merged into production while reducing manual touchpoints for individual developers. Automated testing using plays a large role in CI/CD.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 :

Containers are a core part of the infrastructure, with most startups and tech giants utilizing Docker and/or Kubernetes in some form. A container ensures that your code is always executed in a clean and reproducible environment.

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 :

Understand how to manage servers in the cloud using one of the popular providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 :

Having proper logging is essential. It allows you to diagnose bugs and find the root cause for any issues in your application.