DevOps combines development practices, operations knowledge, automation, and collaboration. A structured learning path prevents tools from becoming disconnected topics and helps you understand the complete software delivery lifecycle.
A practical sequence
- Learn Linux commands, processes, networking, and permissions.
- Use Git for branching, merging, and collaborative workflows.
- Create build and deployment pipelines with a CI/CD tool.
- Package applications with Docker and understand container networking.
- Learn infrastructure automation and cloud deployment basics.
- Monitor applications and investigate failures using logs and metrics.
Complete an end-to-end project that moves code from a repository to a deployed environment. This gives you a portfolio story that demonstrates both tool knowledge and problem-solving ability.
