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The Only Shortcut to Becoming a Cloud/DevOps Engineer in 2025

Hello, Dev community!

Serious about your career? The only shortcut to becoming a Cloud/DevOps Engineer: rolling up your sleeves and doing the real work.

Let me be honest: there are no hacks, no tricks, and no “fake it till you make it” when it comes to building a solid Cloud/DevOps engineering career.

Cutting corners doesn’t accelerate your journey, it only leads to frustration and wasted effort. Here’s why:

🌱 Growth Takes Time and Consistency
Like planting a garden, you can’t expect a harvest without putting in the work. The certifications, tools, and projects mean nothing unless you take the time to understand them truly.

📚 The Process is the WAY
It’s not glamorous, but showing up every day, learning step by step, and applying those skills in real scenarios builds expertise. It’s not about instant results, it’s about creating a foundation that lasts.

💡 What Works?

  • Learning through hands-on projects. (making it unique with passion & not just copying and pasting)
  • Gaining mentorship from those who’ve walked the path before you.
  • Committing to growth, even when progress feels slow.

The journey isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. Every hour you spend learning and practicing today builds the confidence, skills, and opportunities you’ll rely on tomorrow.

So here’s my advice:

Don’t fall for the idea of shortcuts. Build yourself up with genuine knowledge and experience. Trust the process, and success will follow. 2025 is WAITING FOR YOU!

Getting certified > No job? > Reason you did not work on building your portfolio > Rejected in interview > Reason; couldn't talk about any projects/experience/challenges/solutions and so on > All you did was give technical Google definitions = REJECTION

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