🚀 Phase 1: Foundation (Month 1–2)
🧑💻 Basic Tech Literacy
Understand how computers work: OS, file systems, processes
Learn Linux: Command line basics, file permissions, system
monitoring
Practice with a Linux VM or use WSL on Windows
🌐 Networking Fundamentals
IP addressing, DNS, OSI model
Tools: ping, traceroute, netstat, curl
Shell Scripting & Git
Bash scripting: loops, conditionals, cron jobs
Git: clone, commit, push, pull, branching
🧱 Phase 2: Programming & Automation (Month 3)
🐍 Learn a Programming Language
Python is ideal for DevOps: simple syntax, powerful libraries
Focus on: file handling, APIs, error handling, OOP
⚙️Configuration Management
Tools: Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Automate server setup and software installation
☁️Phase 3: Cloud & Infrastructure (Month 4)
☁️Cloud Platforms
Start with AWS (or Azure/GCP)
Learn EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch
📦 Containers & Virtualization
Docker: build, run, and manage containers
Kubernetes: orchestration, scaling, deployment
🔁 Phase 4: CI/CD & Monitoring (Month 5)
🔄 Continuous Integration/Delivery
Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
Build pipelines, automate testing and deployment
📊 Monitoring & Logging
Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
Set up alerts, visualize metrics, log analysis
🧠 Phase 5: Soft Skills & Real Projects (Month 6)
📈 Business + DevOps Synergy
Learn Agile, Scrum, and product lifecycle
Understand how DevOps supports business goals
🧪 Build Projects
Deploy a web app using CI/CD
Monitor performance and scale with Kubernetes
🎓 Bonus Tips
Follow this 6-month roadmap for a structured plan
Explore [Link]’s DevOps guide for visual learning
Practice daily on platforms like GeeksforGeeks
You’ve got the business mindset—now you’re adding the tech muscle.
Want help picking your first project or setting up your learning
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