README.md

15-Days-DevOps-Challenge

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This repository is a 15-day introduction to DevOps journey. Inside, is a structured set of resources designed to make the learning experience both enjoyable and educational. Each day of the challenge is organized into a dedicated folder. Each day has a table with links to key components of the challenge:

Component	Description
Notes	Notes on the day's topic, reading or watching learning resources.
Key Takeaways	Succinct, takeaways from the day's learning.
Tweet/X	Exploring the power of 'learning in public.' For each day, there's a curated tweet tagged with #15DaysOfDevOps, to share insights, questions, or simply celebrate progress with the DevOps community.
Blog Posts	Alongside the daily notes, short blog posts were written. These posts serve as a bridge between technical knowledge and everyday understanding.
Video Series	Complementing the blog posts, a video series that takes you on a storytelling journey through the world of DevOps. These videos serve as a fun and engaging way to solidify understanding of the topics discussed each day. They follow the Feynman technique, where complex ideas are made accessible through relatable narratives. (This video series is my "talking to a rubber duck 🦆 " method)

So, if you find yourself exploring this repo and you prefer diving deep into notes, grabbing key takeaways, engaging with the community through tweets, reading friendly blog posts, or immersing yourself in storytelling videos, this repository offers a multi-faceted approach to gaining a foundational introduction to the DevOps process. Welcome aboard, and happy learning 🚀!

Table of Contents

15-Days-DevOps-Challenge

• Introduction to DevOps
• Version Control (Git)

Introduction to DevOps

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
1	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	What is DevOps?	Link to blog post	Link to video

Version Control (Git)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
2	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Setting up repositories, branching etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Python

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
3	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Basic data types, variables, functions etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Linux Basics (Operating Systems)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
4	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Essential Linux commands for directory operations etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Agile & Scrum

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
5	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	The role of Agile & Scrum in DevOps.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Network Security

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
6	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	LAN, switches, routers, subnets etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Containerization (Docker)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
7	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Understanding Docker components, main commands etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Container orchestration (Kubernetes)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
8	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Kubernetes and container orchestration.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
9	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Architecture, providers, resources, variables etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Build Automation - CI/CD with Jenkins

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
10	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Setting up cloud, installing plugins etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Cloud Computing platforms (AWS)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
11	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Introduction to cloud computing etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Monitoring & Observability (Prometheus)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
12	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Setting up Prometheus and Grafana etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Configuration Management (Ansible)

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
13	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Tasks, playbooks, modules etc.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Server Management

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
14	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	Monitoring and controlling server operations.	Link to blog post	Link to video

Meshery - the cloud native manager

Day	Content	Summary	Blog	Video
15	Notes Key Takeaway Learning Resources X about it	A brief overview of what Meshery is and its role in managing service meshes.	Link to blog post	Link to video

How to use the repository

Run the following commands on your terminal:

Step #1 - Clone the project

$ git clone https://github.com/sandramsc/15-Days-DevOps-Challenge.git

Step #2

Navigate to desired day i.e (Day 1) folder and to review the days content.

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