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  • 10 DevOps Projects You Can Build as a Beginner

    If you’re learning DevOps and want to build your resume, the best way to stand out is by building real projects. These projects show you understand tools like Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS, and Kubernetes — and can apply them to solve real problems.

    In this blog, we’ll look at 10 beginner-friendly DevOps projects that you can actually build and showcase on your GitHub profile.

    1. Personal Portfolio Website with CI/CD

    Use Case: Automate deployment every time you push code.

    Tools: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Netlify or AWS S3

    What You’ll Learn:

    • CI/CD pipelines
    • GitHub workflows
    • Hosting static websites

    2. Dockerize a Python/Node.js App

    Use Case: Package and run apps anywhere

    Tools: Docker, Docker Hub

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Dockerfile basics
    • Image creation
    • Container lifecycle

    3. Build a Jenkins CI/CD Pipeline

    Use Case: Automate build and test for your codebase

    Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitHub

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Jenkins pipeline creation
    • Webhooks integration
    • Testing automation

    4. Host a Static Website on AWS S3 with CloudFront CDN

    Use Case: Cost-effective global hosting

    Tools: AWS S3, CloudFront, Route 53

    What You’ll Learn:

    • AWS basics
    • DNS and CDN setup
    • Bucket permissions

    5. Deploy a Web App on Kubernetes (Minikube)

    Use Case: Run apps in containers managed by Kubernetes

    Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Minikube

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Kubernetes YAML files
    • Pods, deployments, services
    • Port forwarding and load balancing

    6. Create Infrastructure Using Terraform

    Use Case: Provision servers with code

    Tools: Terraform, AWS

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
    • Creating EC2 and S3 buckets
    • Versioning infrastructure

    7. Monitor a Web App with Prometheus + Grafana

    Use Case: See real-time metrics and performance

    Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Metrics collection
    • Building Grafana dashboards
    • Setting alerts

    8. Automated Backups with Cron and Shell Scripting

    Use Case: Keep daily backups of important data

    Tools: Bash, Cron, Linux

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Writing shell scripts
    • Setting cron jobs
    • File handling and compression

    9. CI/CD with GitLab Pipelines

    Use Case: End-to-end DevOps with GitLab

    Tools: GitLab, GitLab CI/CD

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Writing .gitlab-ci.yml
    • Running build and test jobs
    • Using GitLab runners

    10. Create a Resume Site with HTTPS and SSL using Nginx + Certbot

    Use Case: Secure, custom resume website

    Tools: Nginx, Ubuntu, Let’s Encrypt

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Nginx configuration
    • SSL certificate setup
    • Custom domain mapping

    Final Tips

    • Start with 1 or 2 simple projects
    • Push all code to GitHub with README files
    • Document everything you do
    • Deploy at least one project live
    • Add the best projects to your resume

    Even as a beginner, these projects can help you build confidence, prove your skills, and land interviews.

    Keep building. Keep growing.

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