DevOps Learning Roadmap 2025

A detailed guide to the skills and tools necessary to become a professional DevOps Engineer.

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Phase Domain Technologies & Tools Objective
1. Foundation Operating System & Programming
  • Linux: Ubuntu, CentOS
  • Scripting: Bash, Python/Go
  • Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
 Master the command line, write automation scripts, understand basic networking principles.
2. Integration & Delivery CI/CD
  • SCM: Git, GitHub/GitLab
  • CI Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
 Build automated pipelines to build, test, and package applications.
3. Containerization Packaging & Orchestration
  • Container: Docker
  • Orchestration: Kubernetes (K8s)
  • Registry: Docker Hub, Harbor
 Package applications into containers, deploy and manage K8s clusters.
4. Infrastructure as Code Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Provisioning: Terraform
  • Configuration: Ansible
 Automate the creation and configuration of infrastructure on any platform.
5. Cloud Computing Cloud Platforms
  • Public Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure
  • (Choose one to study in depth)
 Understand core services (IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, RDS) and deploy applications.
6. Monitoring & Logging Monitoring & Logging
  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
  • Logging: ELK Stack, Loki
 Build a centralized monitoring, alerting, and log analysis system.
7. Security DevSecOps
  • SAST: SonarQube
  • Container Security: Trivy
  • Secret Management: HashiCorp Vault
 Integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Important Notes

1. Practice is King

DevOps is about practice. Build personal projects, create complete CI/CD pipelines to apply your knowledge.

2. Understand "Why," not just "How"

Don't just learn how to use a tool. Understand the concept behind it (why containers, why IaC) to be able to choose solutions flexibly.

3. Soft Skills are Crucial

DevOps is a culture of collaboration. Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are extremely necessary.

4. Continuous Learning

The tech world changes daily. Always stay updated with new tools and methods to avoid falling behind.