DevOps Engineering

A DevOps engineer is a professional who combines development (Dev) and operations (Ops) practices to streamline software development processes and ensure efficient and reliable delivery of software applications. They focus on automating processes, implementing infrastructure as code, and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. 

General Business/Corporate Skills 

All Data Analysis Skills

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Understand the principles and practices of CI/CD. Learn popular tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI to automate the build, test, and deployment processes. 

Version Control: Familiarize yourself with version control systems like Git. Learn how to effectively manage code repositories, handle branches, and collaborate with other developers. 

Infrastructure as Code: Gain expertise in IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Learn how to provision and manage infrastructure resources using code, enabling repeatability and scalability. 

Containerization: Understand containerization technologies like Docker. Learn how to create, deploy, and manage containers to ensure consistent and isolated environments across development, testing, and production. 

Orchestration: Familiarize yourself with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Learn how to manage containerized applications, handle scaling, load balancing, and ensure high availability. 

Configuration Management: Gain knowledge of configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. Learn how to automate the management and configuration of servers and applications. 

Cloud Platform: Acquire experience with popular cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure. Understand how to leverage cloud services for infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scalability. 

Monitoring and Logging: Learn how to implement monitoring and logging solutions to gain visibility into system performance and troubleshoot issues. Familiarize yourself with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. 

Scripting and Automation:  Develop strong scripting skills using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Automation is a crucial aspect of DevOps, so being proficient in scripting helps streamline processes.