👋 Hey fellow tech enthusiasts! Welcome to my DevOps Learning Journal! 🚀 As a PHP dev diving into the world of DevOps, I'm documenting my journey to share the ups, downs, and everything in between. Expect to find a mix of my 'aha' moments, hurdles I conquer, and maybe a few epic facepalms. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, let's navigate the DevOps universe together! Feel free to drop thoughts, tips, or virtual high-fives. Cheers to coding adventures! 🌟
- 📚 Refresh Linux basics and delve into shell scripting.
- 🔗 Dive deep into version control systems (Git).
- 🏗️ Learn about IaC principles.
- ⚙️ Get hands-on experience with tools like Terraform.
- 🛠️ Explore configuration management tools like Ansible.
- 🔄 Understand their role in maintaining consistent environments.
- 🐳 Dive into Docker for containerization.
- 🚢 Understand container orchestration with Kubernetes.
- 🔄 Explore CI concepts.
- 🛠️ Implement CI pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab CI.
- 🚀 Learn about CD principles.
- 📦 Implement deployment pipelines and explore monitoring tools.
- 🎉 Achievements:
- Completed a thorough review of Linux basics.
- Mastered essential shell scripting for everyday tasks.
- Successfully embraced version control with Git, understanding branching and merging.
- 🤔 Challenges:
- Overcame initial hurdles setting up Git workflows.
- Explored advanced Git features like rebasing.
- 🎉 Achievements:
- Developed a solid understanding of IaC principles and its benefits.
- Successfully implemented infrastructure using Terraform, creating reproducible environments.
- 🤔 Challenges:
- Faced complexities in Terraform configurations and resolved them.
- Worked on optimizing Terraform scripts for better performance.
- 🎉 Achievements:
- Explored Ansible for configuration management, automating server setups.
- Applied Ansible to maintain consistent environments across multiple servers.
- 🤔 Challenges:
- Overcame challenges in creating effective Ansible playbooks.
- Explored Ansible roles for better organization.
- 🎉 Achievements:
- Dived into Docker for containerization, creating and managing containers.
- Explored container orchestration with Kubernetes, understanding pods and deployments.
- 🤔 Challenges:
- Addressed complexities in Docker networking.
- Worked through challenges in setting up a Kubernetes cluster.
- 🎉 Achievements:
- Explored CI concepts, understanding the importance of automated testing.
- Implemented CI pipelines with Jenkins, automating build and test processes.
- 🤔 Challenges:
- Resolved issues in configuring Jenkins pipelines.
- Experimented with GitLab CI for comparison.
- 🎉 Achievements:
- Learned about CD principles, focusing on safe and efficient deployments.
- Implemented deployment pipelines for seamless application updates.
- 🤔 Challenges:
- Addressed challenges in CD, ensuring rollback procedures are robust.
- Explored monitoring tools for tracking application performance.