If you’re new to DevOps and don’t know where to begin — this blog is for you. Whether you’re a fresher, a student, or switching careers, this step-by-step DevOps roadmap will guide you from zero to job-ready in 2025.
Written in simple words, this blog gives you clarity on what to learn, how to practice, and where to build your portfolio.
Step 1: Understand What DevOps Is
DevOps = Development + Operations
It’s a way of working where developers and operations teams work together to:
Build code
Test and deploy quickly
Automate infrastructure
Monitor everything
DevOps focuses on automation, speed, reliability, and collaboration.
Step 2: Learn the Basics of Linux
You must learn how to use the command line.
Learn:
Basic Linux commands
File system navigation
Permissions (chmod, chown)
Bash scripting
Free Resource: LinuxCommand.org
Step 3: Learn Git and GitHub
Version control is key in DevOps.
Learn:
git init, clone, add, commit, push
git branch, merge, pull requests
GitHub for hosting code
Free Resource: learngitbranching.js.org
Step 4: Learn Scripting (Shell or Python)
Scripts help automate repetitive tasks.
Start With:
Bash scripting (for Linux tasks)
Python (for advanced automation)
Project Idea: Write a script to backup files daily using cron
Step 5: Learn CI/CD Concepts
CI/CD = Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
Tools to Learn:
GitHub Actions (easy)
Jenkins (popular)
GitLab CI (powerful)
Project Idea:
• Auto-deploy your website when you push code to GitHub
Step 6: Learn Containers (Docker)
Containers let you package your app with everything it needs.
Learn:
What is Docker
Dockerfile
Docker CLI commands
Project Idea: Dockerize a simple web app
Step 7: Learn Container Orchestration (Kubernetes)
Kubernetes helps run many containers easily.
Learn:
Pods, Deployments, Services
YAML files
Minikube for local testing
Step 8: Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
You write code to create infrastructure.
Tool: Terraform
Learn:
Create AWS EC2 using Terraform
Provision S3 buckets
Step 9: Learn Monitoring and Logging
Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
Learn:
Set up dashboards
Collect system metrics
Create alerts
Step 10: Build and Showcase Projects
Your projects are your resume.
Project Ideas:
CI/CD pipeline for a portfolio site
Docker + Kubernetes app deployment
Terraform AWS infra setup
Monitoring setup with Grafana
Tip: Push everything to GitHub and add a README.
Bonus: Learn Cloud (AWS Free Tier)
Most companies use cloud. Learn:
EC2 (servers)
S3 (storage)
IAM (permissions)
VPC (networking basics)
Final Words
You don’t need a degree or years of experience. You need:
A learning plan
Consistency
Real projects
Use this roadmap and start building. DevOps is one of the best-paying and high-demand skills in tech today.
Keep it simple. Keep it practical.
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