How to use the DevOps Roadmap
- 1. Choose weekly hoursWeek estimates adjust to your pace.
- 2. Build as you goTick topics and complete each stage's build.
- 3. Check progressSee what's done and the next topic.
How the eight stages fit together
DevOps is about getting software from a laptop to production reliably. The roadmap starts with Linux and scripting, Git, and a little Python for automation, because every later tool assumes them. Then it moves through containers with Docker and Compose, CI/CD pipelines, one cloud provider with Terraform and Ansible, and Kubernetes with Prometheus and Grafana monitoring. The last stage is job readiness. Starting out, the tracker reads 0 of 28 topics done, about 28 weeks at 10 hours a week.
Each build reuses the previous one, so by the end the same app is containerised, tested, provisioned and deployed.
Tips for learning DevOps
- Automate one real annoyance early, such as backups or deployments of your own project.
- Learn one cloud well before sampling others.
- Read logs and errors; troubleshooting is the job.
- Watch costs: set billing alerts on cloud accounts before experimenting.
Week estimates are a guide for beginners. Your ticks stay in this browser, with export and import. Use our generators while you learn: the Dockerfile generator, the GitHub Actions workflow generator and the Kubernetes YAML generator.
Expect the cloud and Kubernetes stages to take longest, because they combine everything learned before them; give yourself time to repeat their builds until they feel routine.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a developer before DevOps?
It helps to code a little, which is why the roadmap includes Python for automation, but many people move into DevOps from system administration.
Which cloud should I learn?
Pick the one most common in job posts near you; AWS and Azure both appear often in India.
Is the DevOps Roadmap free?
Yes, the DevOps Roadmap is free. The first time you see your first progress report, you are asked for your name and WhatsApp number once. After that, this and every other Uncodemy tool opens straight away without the form.