1. Understand What DevOps Is

DevOps is not just a job title; it’s a culture + set of practices combining:

• Development (Dev) → coding, building, testing
• Operations (Ops) → deployment, monitoring, infrastructure

The goal: automate and speed up software delivery with high quality and reliability.

2. Learn the Prerequisites

Before DevOps tools, learn the basics:

• Operating Systems → Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Networking → DNS, HTTP, load balancing, firewalls
• Programming Basics → Python, Bash scripting
• Version Control → Git & GitHub/GitLab

Resources:

• Linux: The Linux Command Line by William Shotts
• Git: Pro Git (free online book)

3. Understand CI/CD Concepts

CI/CD = Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment

• Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Learn pipelines, automated testing, and deployment basics.

Practice: