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Wrapping Up 2024: IIS and Apache Tomcat Join the DevOps Basics Journey! 🎉

Introduction

As we close out an exciting and productive 2024, I’m thrilled to share the latest updates to the DevOps Basics repository. This year has been a remarkable journey, thanks to the incredible support from all of you—our growing community of learners and practitioners. Your feedback, contributions, and encouragement have been instrumental in pushing this project forward. 🙏

To wrap up 2024, I’m excited to introduce two new topics: IIS Web Server and Apache Tomcat Web Server. These additions mark another step in our mission to provide a comprehensive foundation for anyone exploring the DevOps landscape.


2024 Highlights ✨

  • The repository now has 1.7k stars (and counting!), and it's all because of your amazing support.
  • We have 34 topics for both Dev and DevOps. Each topic includes documentation, a "getting started" guide, and hands-on examples.
  • There are 148 forks with 34 contributors.

Release v0.35.0

Here's a quick overview of what’s new in the latest release:

New Topics 🚀

  • IIS Web Server: Dive into the world of Microsoft’s Internet Information Services, learn how to set it up, and explore hosting capabilities for websites and web applications.
  • Apache Tomcat: A lightweight yet powerful Java-based web server, ideal for hosting Java web applications and implementing Java Servlet and JSP technologies.

More Improvements 📈

  • VirtualBox Basics: A starting point for mastering virtualization.
  • Dynatrace Basics: Understand monitoring and observability tools for modern applications.
  • Bug Fixes and Enhancements: Improved documentation and user experience across various topics.

Check out the full changelog for all updates.


Looking Ahead to 2025 🛠️

As we turn the page to 2025, I’m excited to keep building and improving the DevOps Basics repository. Plans include:

  • Adding more hands-on examples to existing topics.
  • Expanding into new tools and technologies that align with the evolving DevOps landscape.
  • Refining content to ensure it's beginner-friendly yet valuable for experienced engineers.

Thank You 💖

To everyone who has starred, forked, contributed, or simply explored this repository—thank you! Your support means the world to me, and it inspires me to continue growing this resource.

If you haven’t already, please consider starring the repository ⭐️ on GitHub to help us reach 2,000 stars and beyond! Every star is a testament to the value of shared knowledge and a community-driven approach.

Here’s to another year of learning, growth, and success. See you in 2025! 🎉


If you have suggestions for future topics or improvements, feel free to open an issue or reach out. Together, let’s make DevOps Basics an even better resource for everyone. 🚀

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