Steps to become a DevOps Engineer

ByLora Goody

DevOps is a combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increases an organisation’s ability to deliver software and other products and services rapidly and reliably. It aims at establishing a culture and environment where building, testing, and releasing software can happen rapidly, frequently, and more reliably.

  1. Scripting and Automation:

    • Develop scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) to automate routine tasks and processes.

  2. Continuous Integration (CI):

    • Learn CI tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or GitLab CI to automate building, testing, and deployment of code.

  3. Continuous Deployment (CD):

    • Understand CD practices and tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, or ArgoCD to automate the deployment pipeline.

  4. Version Control:

    • Master Git and practice using it for version control and collaboration with other team members.

  5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

    • Learn IaC tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate infrastructure provisioning.

  6. Monitoring and Logging:

    • Gain proficiency in monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), and New Relic.