Automate infrastructure with IaC for DevOps! Learn what IaC is, why it's crucial for CI/CD, how tools like Terraform, OpenTofu, AWS CDK, and Pulumi work, and why mastering OpenTofu is key for DevOps engineers.

A dive into the three common web app backend architectures.

A web application is not just code. It's a collection of components and services of which—the integration is a DevOps engineer's responsibility.

Private cloud is growing. We can expect more DevOps roles in future asking for private cloud skills. ‼️ Do you know what these skills are?

CentOS—the much loved Linux distro of DevOps engineers and Sysadmins alike—is now EOS. I know, some of you are still running it in production. But eventually those have to be replaced. What options do we have now?

Kubernetes is synonymous with agility and scalability—but that agility can be surprisingly elusive when your clusters are grounded on bare-metal.

Understanding and leveraging open-source software (OSS) isn't just an advantage—it's a fundamental requirement in DevOps. But how you use OSS in an enterprise context is not like how you use it at home.

Do not build your private cloud on-premises unless there's a good reason to do so. Build your a private cloud off-premises.

Many DevOps practices rely on the agile nature of the public cloud. Private cloud is different. So, can you really do DevOps in the private cloud?

In this edition of The Cloud Letters, we talk about why all aspiring DevOps engineers should learn and practice coding.

Five things that you should not do when formatting your resume for your next DevOps job.

If you want to land your dream job in DevOps, your cannot do it without building the right tech skills. Here's how you can build skills while you are still looking for your first DevOps job.

Goal - Drive awareness of the importance of home labs for learning Kubernetes So what? why does this matter to aspiring DevOps (some people who has no clue on how to start learning Kubernetes) Aspiring DevOps engineers can easily create kubernetes home labs with multipass so what they can start practicing Kubernetes without spending any money Multipass based home labs can help you easily start practicing Kubernetes

Are you planning to switch into a DevOps career with 10+ years of experience in a different field? Avoid these 7 mistakes to build a compelling resume.

If I were in my twenties and wanted to become a self-taught DevOps engineer, here's how I would do it.

Why YOU want cloud certifications even though some others don't.

If you've been wanting to do a cloud certification for many months but haven't made any progress read this to get started.

What is containerization and what is microservices. Many people mistakenly think that containerization and microservices mean the same thing. That's bad. Such peole get easily sold to ideas about modernization with microservices. Containerization is not microservices. Really? Then what is what? Containerization and microservices, often used interchangeably, mean very different things. So, what is containerization and what is microservices. And what is the reason for this confusion.

DevOps vs Site Reliability Engineering is a topic that often lead to confusion. Is DevOps same as Site Reliability Engineering? Or is a DevOps Engineer different from a Site Reliability Engineer. Let's get this clarified.

Containers were not created for DevOps. The intention of containerization was to share computing resources by running multiple application in isolation. But, DevOps today is simply impossible without containers.

For the DevOps team, job titles create structure. For the individual, the job title defines competency. So, job titles are not just fluff.

If I want to switch jobs with a career advancement, is it OK to give myself the new title I desire.

The job title in your resume will never be the sole reason for you to be hired. But it can be a reason for you to be crossed-off.

Writing the personal profile is usually the hardest part in creating a resume. So, here's how you can write a punchy personal profile in just three steps.

The DevOps lifecycle shows a linear flow of activities in software development. But in real life, the flow is not so linear. seems like that activities flow linearly in the software development process. But this is not how things work in the real world. represents the application of DevOps practices in the software development process 1. how many: the number of ideas - 1 2. The what: what the reader gets - About the DevOps 3. The who: reader’s name - DevOps engineer 4. The why: the reason your reader should care - Understand the DevOps lifecycle 5. Twist the knife: answer here The DevOps lifecycle it's not so smooth as you may think. It's not just one big cycle. The simplest representation of DevOps. The continuoous cycle of software development. The DevOps lifecycle is not what you think it is

Originally, the DevOps practices did not define a role named DevOps engineer. But, today's software teams have a role named DevOps engineer. How did that happen?