Your Journey to
DevOps Mastery
Follow this comprehensive roadmap to become a skilled DevOps engineer. Each stage includes interactive skills with curated resources and hands-on learning paths.
The Complete DevOps Journey
Each stage includes curated resources, hands-on projects, and real-world skills you can practice immediately.
Market Context
Essential foundation skills required by 95% of DevOps job postings. Companies increasingly value engineers who understand both development and operations fundamentals.
🔥 Linux skills mentioned in 89% of DevOps job postings
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Universal - Required by all major tech companies
Skills & Resources (5)
Linux/Unix Basics
Learn essential Linux commands and file system navigation
Shell Scripting (Bash)
Automate tasks with powerful shell scripts
Basic Programming (Python/Go)
Learn programming fundamentals with Python or Go
Networking Fundamentals
Understand TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and network protocols
Git Version Control
Learn version control with Git and GitHub
Projects (3)
Personal Development Environment
Set up a complete development environment with Linux, Git, and basic automation scripts
System Monitoring Dashboard
Create Bash scripts to monitor system resources and generate reports
Automated Backup Solution
Build an automated backup system using shell scripts and cron jobs
Learning Outcomes
- Command line proficiency
- Basic programming skills
- System understanding
Market Context
Infrastructure as Code is a $8.4B market growing at 25% annually. Companies save 40-60% on infrastructure costs through automation.
📈 IaC skills increase salary potential by 25-40%
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Adopted by 78% of enterprises for cloud infrastructure
Skills & Resources (5)
Terraform
Provision cloud infrastructure with HashiCorp Terraform
Ansible
Automate configuration management and application deployment
CloudFormation
AWS native infrastructure as code service
Configuration Management
Understand configuration management principles and tools
Infrastructure Testing
Test and validate infrastructure code
Projects (3)
Multi-Environment Infrastructure
Create development, staging, and production environments using Terraform
Automated Web Application Stack
Deploy a complete web application stack with load balancers, databases, and monitoring
Infrastructure Testing Pipeline
Build a CI/CD pipeline that tests infrastructure changes before deployment
Learning Outcomes
- Infrastructure automation
- Configuration management
- Reproducible deployments
Market Context
Container adoption grew 300% in the last 3 years. Kubernetes is used by 83% of container users, making it essential for modern DevOps.
🚀 Kubernetes expertise commands 30% salary premium
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Used by 96% of organizations either in production or pilot
Skills & Resources (5)
Docker Fundamentals
Learn containerization with Docker
Container Networking
Understand how containers communicate
Kubernetes Basics
Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes
Helm Charts
Package and deploy Kubernetes applications
Container Security
Secure containerized applications and runtime
Projects (3)
Microservices E-commerce Platform
Build and deploy a complete microservices application using Docker and Kubernetes
Container CI/CD Pipeline
Create a pipeline that builds, tests, and deploys containerized applications
Kubernetes Cluster Setup
Set up a production-ready Kubernetes cluster with monitoring and logging
Learning Outcomes
- Container expertise
- Kubernetes proficiency
- Microservices understanding
Market Context
Organizations with mature CI/CD practices deploy 46x more frequently with 96% faster recovery times. GitOps adoption increased 75% year-over-year.
⚡ Teams with CI/CD deploy 2,555x more frequently
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Used by 87% of software organizations for faster delivery
Skills & Resources (5)
GitHub Actions
Automate workflows with GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Build CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
GitLab CI
Continuous integration with GitLab
ArgoCD
GitOps continuous delivery for Kubernetes
Testing Automation
Integrate automated testing in pipelines
Projects (3)
Multi-Stage CI/CD Pipeline
Build a complete pipeline with testing, security scanning, and deployment
GitOps Deployment System
Implement GitOps workflow for automated deployments with ArgoCD
Blue-Green Deployment Pipeline
Create a zero-downtime deployment strategy with automated rollback
Learning Outcomes
- Automated deployments
- Testing integration
- Release management
Market Context
Cloud market reached $545B in 2024. 92% of enterprises have multi-cloud strategy. AWS holds 33% market share, followed by Azure (22%) and GCP (11%).
☁️ Cloud-certified professionals earn 25% more on average
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Adopted by 94% of enterprises globally
Skills & Resources (6)
DigitalOcean
Cloud infrastructure and services for developers
AWS Fundamentals
Learn core AWS services and concepts
Azure Services
Microsoft Azure cloud platform essentials
Google Cloud Platform
GCP services and cloud architecture
Cost Optimization
Optimize cloud costs and resource usage
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Professional certification for AWS
Projects (3)
Multi-Cloud Architecture
Design and implement an application that runs across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Serverless Application Suite
Build a complete serverless application with API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB
Cost Optimization Dashboard
Create automated cost monitoring and optimization recommendations
Learning Outcomes
- Multi-cloud expertise
- Cost optimization
- Architecture design
Market Context
Observability market growing at 8.2% CAGR, reaching $1.6B by 2025. Companies with mature observability practices have 69% faster MTTR.
📊 SRE roles grew 34% year-over-year
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Critical for 89% of cloud-native organizations
Skills & Resources (4)
Prometheus & Grafana
Metrics collection and visualization
ELK Stack
Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana for logs
APM Tools
Application Performance Monitoring
Distributed Tracing
Track requests across microservices
Projects (3)
Complete Observability Stack
Build end-to-end monitoring for a microservices application
SLO Monitoring Dashboard
Create SLI/SLO tracking with automated alerting and error budgets
Performance Analysis Tool
Build automated performance regression detection system
Learning Outcomes
- System visibility
- Incident response
- Performance optimization
Market Context
DevSecOps market expected to reach $23.2B by 2027. 85% of organizations plan to increase security automation investment in 2024.
🔒 DevSecOps roles increased 164% in the last 2 years
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Critical priority for 76% of organizations
Skills & Resources (5)
Security Scanning
Automated vulnerability scanning in pipelines
Secrets Management
Secure handling of secrets and credentials
RBAC & IAM
Role-based access control and identity management
Compliance Automation
Automate compliance checks and reporting
Container Security
Advanced container and runtime security
Projects (3)
Secure CI/CD Pipeline
Build a pipeline with integrated security scanning and compliance checks
Zero Trust Network
Implement zero-trust principles with service mesh and mTLS
Compliance Automation
Automate compliance reporting and remediation for SOC2/GDPR
Learning Outcomes
- Security automation
- Compliance management
- Threat mitigation
Market Context
Database market growing at 14% CAGR. 73% of organizations use multiple database types. Cloud databases account for 68% of new deployments.
💾 Database specialization adds $15-20k to base salary
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Essential for 100% of data-driven organizations
Skills & Resources (5)
SQL & NoSQL Databases
Work with relational and non-relational databases
Database Automation
Automate database deployments and migrations
Backup Strategies
Implement robust backup and recovery procedures
Performance Tuning
Optimize database performance and queries
Data Migration
Plan and execute database migrations
Projects (3)
Database Migration Pipeline
Automate migration from legacy systems to cloud databases
Multi-Database Architecture
Design polyglot persistence with different database types
Database Monitoring System
Build comprehensive database performance monitoring
Learning Outcomes
- Database expertise
- Data reliability
- Performance optimization
Market Context
Technology changes rapidly - 50% of skills become obsolete every 2-5 years. Continuous learners are 40% more likely to receive promotions.
🚀 Lifelong learners earn 47% more over their careers
Prerequisites
Career Progression
Potential Roles
Industry Adoption
Essential for long-term career success
Skills & Resources (7)
Stay Curious & Experiment
Always explore new technologies and approaches
Open Source Contribution
Contribute to open source projects
Technical Writing & Blogging
Share knowledge through writing
Mentoring Others
Help others on their DevOps journey
Build Side Projects
Create projects to learn and showcase skills
Attend Conferences & Workshops
Learn from industry experts and network
Join DevOps Communities
Connect with other DevOps professionals
Projects (3)
Open Source Contribution
Contribute to major DevOps tools or create your own project
Technical Blog Series
Share your DevOps journey and learnings through regular blog posts
Mentorship Program
Guide junior engineers and contribute to community growth
Learning Outcomes
- Continuous growth
- Community impact
- Knowledge sharing
"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice."- Brian Herbert
Salary ranges and demand levels reflect US market averages and may vary by region.
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