Roadmap

DevOps and cloud

Linux, containers, CI/CD, Kubernetes and infrastructure as code, with hands-on labs.

5 to 6 months Intermediate 6 steps, all free

Who it's for

Developers and system admins who want to run software reliably, and students aiming for cloud roles.

Where it leads

By the end you can

1
Linux and the command line
Almost every server runs Linux. Comfort in the shell is the entry ticket.
- CourseThe Missing Semester of Your CS EducationMIT CSAIL
- PracticeOverTheWire: BanditOverTheWire. Learn the shell by solving puzzles over SSH.
Quiz: Linux & the shell Quiz: Computer networks
2
Containers
Docker packages an app with everything it needs, so it runs the same everywhere.
- DocsDocker: get startedDocker
Do this: Containerise an app with a database using Docker Compose, with a volume and a health check.
Quiz: Docker & containers
3
CI/CD
Every change tested and deployed automatically. This is most of DevOps day to day.
- DocsGitHub Actions documentationGitHub
Do this: Write a pipeline that tests, builds an image, pushes it and deploys it on every merge.
Quiz: Testing & CI/CD
4
A cloud provider
Learn one cloud deeply: compute, storage, networking, IAM and billing.
Quiz: Cloud fundamentals
5
Kubernetes
The standard for running containers at scale. Learn the core objects before the tooling.
- DocsKubernetes basics tutorialKubernetes
Do this: Run your app on a local cluster with a Deployment, Service, ConfigMap and a rolling update.
Quiz: Kubernetes basics
6
Infrastructure as code and monitoring
Terraform makes infrastructure reviewable; metrics and alerts tell you when it breaks.
Do this: Define your cloud setup in Terraform and add one dashboard and one alert that actually matters.

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Linux and the command line