Hey DevOps enthusiasts! 👋
Remember how exciting advent calendars were as a kid? Each day bringing a new surprise behind those little doors? Well, we're bringing that same excitement to the DevOps world, but instead of chocolate (sorry! 🍫), you're getting something even better: real-world DevOps skills that will make you a better engineer.
🎁 What is Advent of DevOps?
Think "Advent of Code" meets real-world DevOps challenges. Starting December 1st, we're releasing 25 daily hands-on challenges that cover everything you need to know to thrive in modern DevOps environments.
Each day unlocks a new practical challenge focusing on tools and techniques you'll actually use in production. No theory-heavy lectures, no boring slides—just pure, hands-on learning that you can apply immediately.
🚀 What's Inside?
Here's a taste of what you'll tackle over 25 days:
- 🐳 Containerization & Orchestration
- ⚙️ CI/CD & Automation
- 🏗️ Infrastructure as Code
- 🔒 Security & Observability
- ☁️ Cloud & Scaling
💡 Why Join?
🎯 Real-World Skills: Every challenge is based on actual scenarios you'll face in production
📈 Progressive Learning: Start easy, level up gradually. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro, there's something for you
🎮 Fun & Engaging: Gamified progress tracking makes learning addictive (in a good way!)
🌟 Community-Driven: Share solutions, learn from others, and grow together
⏰ Learn at Your Pace: Can't keep up daily? No problem! All challenges remain available year-round
🎄 How It Works
- Pick Your Challenge: Start with Day 1 or jump to what interests you most
- Get Hands-On: Each challenge includes clear tasks, starter code, and success criteria
- Build & Learn: Complete the challenge at your own pace
- Share & Celebrate: Post your wins and solutions with the community
- Level Up: Review reference solutions and explanations to deepen your understanding
Each challenge includes:
- ✅ Clear task description
- 🎯 Success criteria
- 🔧 Starter code (when applicable)
- 💡 Solution & explanation
- 🔗 Additional resources
🌟 Join the Community
This isn't just about solo learning—it's about growing together!
Share your progress:
- Follow us on X/Twitter: @thedevopsdaily
- Use hashtag: #AdventOfDevOps
- Share on LinkedIn, dev.to, wherever you hang out!
Contribute:
- Found a cool solution? Share it!
- Have ideas for challenges? We're open-source!
- Check out our GitHub repo and contribute
🎯 Ready to Start?
Don't wait for December 1st to check it out—head over to the page now and get familiar with what's coming:
👉 devops-daily.com/advent-of-devops
Mark your calendar 📅, set your reminders ⏰, and get ready to transform your DevOps skills one day at a time!
🤔 Who Should Join?
- DevOps Engineers looking to sharpen their skills
- Developers wanting to understand the ops side better
- System Administrators transitioning to DevOps
- Students & Career Changers building practical experience
- Anyone curious about modern infrastructure practices
No gatekeeping here, if you're interested in DevOps, you're welcome! 🙌
🎊 Let's Make This December Special
Learning doesn't have to be boring. It doesn't have to be stressful. And it definitely doesn't have to be lonely.
This December, join hundreds (thousands?) of DevOps practitioners around the world in leveling up together. One challenge at a time, one skill at a time, one day at a time.
See you on December 1st! 🎄✨
P.S. - Can't wait? Start exploring the challenges now at devops-daily.com/advent-of-devops. They're already live and ready for early birds! 🐦
P.P.S. - This is completely free, open-source, and community-driven. No paywalls, no upsells, just pure learning. If you find value, give us a star on GitHub and spread the word! ⭐
Follow DevOps Daily:
- 🐦 X/Twitter: @thedevopsdaily
- 💻 GitHub: The-DevOps-Daily/devops-daily
- 🌐 Website: devops-daily.com
Happy DevOps-ing! 🚀
Top comments (1)
Cool idea!