๐ง This post is a continuation of Embarking on My DevOps Journey. If you havenโt read that, check it out before diving into the roadmap below.
๐บ๏ธ My DevOps Learning Roadmap
This is the structured path I'm following as I learn DevOps, step by step. Itโs also a reference guide for anyone starting from scratch who needs direction and wants to learn in public ๐.
I'll update this roadmap with new milestones, resources, and tutorials (including one on setting up virtual machines manually and using Vagrant, which is coming soon!).
๐ฐ Phase 1: DevOps Fundamentals
๐ฏ Objectives
- Understand what DevOps is and why it matters
- Learn the DevOps lifecycle and key concepts (CI/CD, automation, collaboration)
๐ Resources
๐งฑ Phase 2: Virtual Machines & Vagrant
๐ฏ Objectives
- Learn how to create and manage VMs manually
- Use Vagrant to provision VMs consistently
๐ง Tools
- VirtualBox or VMware
- Vagrant
๐ Resources (and a tutorial from me coming soon!)
- Vagrant Docs
- Manual VM Setup using ISO + Ubuntu walkthroughs
๐ง Phase 3: Linux & Shell Scripting
๐ฏ Objectives
- Gain comfort with the command line
- Understand permissions, file systems, and process management
- Write basic bash scripts
๐ง Tools
- Ubuntu (via WSL or Virtual Machine)
- Bash
๐ Resources
- Linux For Beginners by Amigoscode
- Linux Journey
- Bash Scripting Tutorial
- Introduction to Linux (LFS101) by The Linux Foundation
๐งฌ Phase 4: Version Control with Git
๐ฏ Objectives
- Master Git basics: commit, push, pull, branch
- Understand merging and resolving conflicts
- Use GitHub for remote collaboration
๐ Resources
๐ฆ Phase 5: Containers with Docker
๐ฏ Objectives
- Understand containerization
- Create Docker images and manage containers
- Use Dockerfiles and Docker Compose
๐ Resources
๐ Phase 6: CI/CD Pipelines
๐ฏ Objectives
- Learn what CI/CD means in real projects
- Automate build, test, and deploy pipelines
๐ง Tools
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
๐ Resources
- GitHub Actions Docs
- Jenkins tutorial on the official site
โ๏ธ Phase 7: Cloud Fundamentals
๐ฏ Objectives
- Understand cloud architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Launch and manage basic services (e.g. EC2, IAM)
๐ง Tools
- AWS (focus), Azure, or GCP
๐ Resources
๐๏ธ Phase 8: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
๐ฏ Objectives
- Automate provisioning with code
- Learn how to manage infrastructure at scale
๐ง Tools
- Terraform
- Ansible
๐ Resources
๐งญ Phase 9: Kubernetes for Container Orchestration
๐ฏ Objectives
- Understand why Kubernetes is needed
- Deploy and manage containerized apps in clusters
- Write Kubernetes manifests (pods, deployments, services)
๐ง Tools
- Minikube or Kind (for local practice)
- kubectl CLI
- Helm (for templating, optional)
๐ Resources
- Kubernetes Basics โ Official Site
- Kubernetes Tutorial for Beginners [FULL COURSE in 4 Hours] - TechWorld with Nana
- Play with Kubernetes (browser playground)
๐ Phase 10: Monitoring & Logging
๐ฏ Objectives
- Track performance, detect issues, and visualize metrics
๐ง Tools
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- ELK Stack
๐ Bonus: DevSecOps & Security Awareness
๐ฏ Objectives
- Learn security best practices in pipelines
- Understand secrets management and access control
๐ How Iโll Share My Progress
For each phase, Iโll post:
- โ What I learned
- โ ๏ธ What challenged me
- ๐ง What I built
- ๐งฉ What I still need to learn
๐ค Join Me!
If youโre on this journey too, whether you're just beginning or already deep in the field, Iโd love to connect and hear how your roadmap compares.
Feel free to:
- Drop your roadmap link or repo in the comments
- Recommend resources
- Follow for weekly updates
โ๏ธ Connect with me on LinkedIn or follow my journey here if youโd like to keep up with my DevOps series. Iโll be posting weekly updates, lessons learned, and the occasional โoops, I broke somethingโ story. ๐
Thanks for reading! ๐
Letโs keep learning and building.
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