What is DevOps

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Introduction - Day 1

On day one of our 120-day journey towards mastering DevOps, we aim to lay a strong foundation by gaining a thorough understanding of the principles and tools that support the DevOps mindset.

I began my foray into the world of tech 16 months ago at ALX Software Engineering School, where I focused on Web Development. However, in March 2023, a remarkable opportunity presented itself, and I found myself drawn to Cloud Engineering strategy at Qwasar, with an emphasis on Kubernetes, AWS, and DevOps culture.

As I delved deeper into this new learning journey, I quickly realized that there was much more to DevOps than I had initially thought. My newfound passion for this career was not solely driven by financial gain as it was with Web Development. Through interactions with mentors and experts in the field, I gained invaluable knowledge on the diverse tooling, processes, and cultural values that underpin DevOps practices.

To ensure that I make the most of this exciting journey and share my insights with others, I have decided to document my areas of interest and progress publicly.

Our expedition begins

I have created a dynamic and diverse community called Engineers Group, consisting of professionals from various fields such as software engineering, project management, network engineering, and highly motivated students. Our primary objective is to learn and implement DevOps and Cloud practices. As part of this journey, I aim to document our progress over the next 120 days by covering all the foundational areas comprehensively. Moreover, I encourage all members of the community to contribute actively by sharing their experiences and resources to facilitate collaborative learning.

To kickstart this exciting journey, we will spend the first six days exploring the fundamentals of DevOps, followed by deeper dives into specific areas over the following 16 weeks. I also recommend that everyone creates a personal mind map to identify their interests and position themselves accordingly.

Additionally, I would like to share another valuable resource that I believe everyone should explore to enhance their understanding of DevOps. which is as follow:
DevOps Roadmap

Breaking down DevOps: Key concepts and principles

As we embark on the 120-day challenge of learning about DevOps, it's important to understand what it is and why it matters. While there are countless resources available online, I've distilled some high-level concepts that will be a great starting point for our journey.

Firstly, it's crucial to note that DevOps is not a tool that you can buy or download. It's not a programming language or some sort of mystical art either. Rather, it's a way of doing things more effectively in software development.

Despite its name, DevOps is not just for developers - anyone involved in software development, from operations to QA engineers, stands to benefit from learning about it. At its core, DevOps is a set of practices designed to speed up the time between ideation and product release. By adopting a DevOps mindset, teams can move from long, drawn-out release cycles to more frequent, smaller releases.

Another key aspect of DevOps is its close relationship with the Agile methodology. The two are often used together in order to achieve continuous delivery of applications.

One of the most important responsibilities of a DevOps engineer is to break down silos between different teams, including developers, operations, and QA. By bringing everyone together and encouraging collaboration, DevOps can help to streamline the entire development process.

Finally, automation plays a critical role in making DevOps effective and efficient. By automating tasks wherever possible, teams can reduce errors and speed up the overall process.