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TLDR

A structured learning roadmap showing what skills and tools to learn to become a DevOps engineer, with curated free resources for each topic.

Mindmap

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  root((DevOps Roadmap))
    Learning Path
      Version control
      Programming language
      Linux and shell
      Networking basics
    Core Technologies
      Containers Docker
      Kubernetes orchestration
      Infrastructure as code
      CI/CD pipelines
    Operations Skills
      Cloud providers
      Monitoring tools
      Server management
      DevSecOps
    Resources
      Free tutorials
      Books and videos
      Curated links
      Practice projects

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Plan a structured learning path if you're starting a DevOps career from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Find free tutorials and resources for each DevOps skill without researching individually.

USE CASE 3

Identify which tools and technologies to learn next based on industry-standard progression.

USE CASE 4

Prepare for DevOps job interviews by understanding what skills employers expect.

Tech stack

GitPythonGoJavaScriptLinuxDockerKubernetesTerraform

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
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In plain English

DevOps Roadmap 2026 is a step-by-step learning guide for anyone who wants to become a DevOps engineer, a role that bridges software development and IT operations by automating the building, testing, and deployment of software. The problem it solves is that the DevOps skill landscape is enormous and confusing: there are dozens of tools, practices, and technologies to learn, and it is easy to get lost or pick things in the wrong order. The roadmap breaks the journey into roughly twelve sequential areas: version control with Git, a programming language (Python, Go, or JavaScript), Linux and shell scripting, networking and security, server management, containers (Docker), container orchestration (Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and observability, a cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and software engineering practices. A bonus section covers DevSecOps fundamentals. For each topic, the repository provides curated links to mostly free learning resources, tutorials, books, and videos, so you know exactly where to start without having to research every resource yourself. You would use this repository at the start of a DevOps learning journey, or when you already work in tech and want a structured plan to develop the specific skills that employers expect from a DevOps engineer.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I want to become a DevOps engineer. What should I learn first, and in what order? Use this roadmap to create a 6-month study plan for me.
Prompt 2
I know Python and Linux basics. What should I focus on next according to the DevOps roadmap, and what free resources are recommended?
Prompt 3
Show me the DevOps roadmap's recommended learning sequence for Docker and Kubernetes, and suggest hands-on projects I can build.
Prompt 4
I'm switching careers to DevOps. Walk me through the roadmap's core technologies and tell me which ones are most important for entry-level jobs.
Prompt 5
What does the DevOps roadmap say about CI/CD pipelines and monitoring? Give me a learning plan with specific tools to practice.
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