DevOps Engineer Roadmap (6 Months Plan)
Month 1: Foundations
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Week 1-2: Linux & Bash
- Learn file system, permissions, users/groups, SSH, cron jobs
- Tools: top, ps, netstat, curl, wget, grep, awk
- Practice: Use AWS EC2 or VirtualBox Ubuntu
Week 3: Git & GitHub
- Learn branching, merging, conflict resolution
- Project: Push personal repo, use .gitignore
Week 4: Python for Automation
- File I/O, subprocess, automation scripts
Month 2: CI/CD & Automation
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Week 5-6: Jenkins or GitHub Actions
- Pipelines, jobs, triggers
- Project: Build CI/CD for simple app
Week 7: Ansible
- Playbooks, inventories
- Project: Install Apache/MySQL on 2 VMs
Week 8: Shell & Python Automation
Month 3: Containers
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Week 9-10: Docker
- Dockerfiles, build/run images, volumes, networks
- Project: Dockerize a Python/Node app
Week 11-12: Docker Compose & Registries
Month 4: Kubernetes
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Week 13-14: K8s Basics (Minikube, kubectl)
- Pods, deployments, services
Week 15-16: Advanced K8s
- ConfigMaps, Secrets
- Project: Deploy multi-tier app
Month 5: Cloud & IaC
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Week 17-18: AWS Basics (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC)
Week 19-20: Terraform
- Create VPC, EC2 using Terraform
Month 6: Monitoring + Final Project
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Week 21-22: Monitoring & Logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Week 23-24: Final Capstone Project
- CI/CD + Docker + Kubernetes + Monitoring
Certifications (Optional)
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- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Pro
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Terraform Associate
- Docker Certified Associate
Capstone Project Ideas
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1. Full CI/CD with Docker & K8s
2. AWS Infra with Terraform
3. Monitoring Docker apps with Prometheus