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Breaking Into IT
The Traditional Way Of Learning In the olden days, you had to go to school or college to educate yourself. In the classroom, listen to the lectures, make notes and enjoy some discussions with the lecturer and classmates. At home, you would refer to textbooks and complete the work suggested in the curriculum.
Other than college, you had and have the option of private tuition. There are many brick and mortar training academies that supplement the colleges and universities.
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Data Structures And Algorithms
Data Structures And Algorithms Data Structures: A data structure is a technique of storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and modified efficiently. Algorithms: An algorithm is a step-by-step instruction to perform a task. Why Should I Learn Data Structures And Algorithms? Enhance your problem solving skills. Write efficient code that is performant and scalable. Specialized fields: machine learning, data science, artificial intelligence and other engineering fields deal with complex data and require efficient processing.
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DevOps Lab: Create Your Own Reference Application
A reference application is a sample application that is used as a guide for developers to learn and implement best practices for software development, testing, deployment, and operations within a specific technology stack or framework. It can serve as a blueprint for building and maintaining similar applications and can be used to demonstrate the use of tools, processes, and techniques for achieving high levels of automation, scalability, and reliability.
If you are learning how to deploy applications to Kubernetes of Virtual Machines in cloud, create your own tiny application.
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Breaking Into DevOps: Training Tips
I see a lot of people are trying to break into software engineering and DevOps. There are many inspiring stories out there. People from other industries and verticals have switched to IT and are having a successful career. You can do it too.
Let us look at the resources available to you.
Online Vs. Offline Training And Learning Resources Online All you need to break into DevOps is:
A laptop or a desktop computer Internet connectivity A quiet place Time Motivation that’s all.
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Learning Linux For DevOps
Introduction If you have chosen the DevOps engineering path for your career, Linux system administration skills are a must. Companies run their workloads on Linux on-premise as well as in the cloud. Many developers write software on their Linux laptops and workstations. In this post, I will lay out a plan to master Linux system administration skills. The journey begins with you becoming a Linux desktop user. Gradually, you start using your laptop as a Linux server.
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The DevOps Path
Learn Linux. Install Linux on your laptop. Get familiar with Linux commands. Learn virtualization. Unlock the path to learn more Linux. Programming. Acquiring some programming skills using a general purpose programming language like Python goes a long way. Learning some web development is required in most DevOps engineering contexts. Although you don’t have to be an expert in web development, you should have a clear understanding of workloads consisting of web applications and microservices.
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Web Application Ideas Suitable For Beginner Web Developers
The List Of Web Application Ideas An e-commerce platform where people can buy and sell products online. A platform for booking and managing doctor’s appointments. A social networking site for connecting with friends and family. A task and project management tool for teams and organizations. A recipe and meal planning app for people who want to eat healthy. A travel planning and booking app that helps people plan their trips and find the best deals on flights and accommodations.
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Preparing For A DevOps Engineer Job With A Personal Project
The blog post attempts to answer some questions like:
How to become a DevOps engineer? How to prepare for a DevOps engineer interview? How to get a DevOps engineer job? In a previous blog post, I wrote about the path an aspiring DevOps engineer could follow.
In this blog post, I will lay out a concrete plan using which you can prepare yourself for a DevOps engineer job. If you follow the steps carefully, you will be armed with practical DevOps knowledge, and you will be able to apply for DevOps engineer jobs confidently.
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From Build And Deploy Engineer To DevOps Engineer
The build and deploy engineer is a role in IT/infrastructure/devops teams of organizations that is responsible for deploying a set of applications using CI/CD pipelines. Usually, they use the pipelines, tools and processes created by DevOps engineers, consultants or practitioners. They tweak things with tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Maven, etc. here and there a bit.
Are you one such build and deploy engineer looking to transition your career into DevOps engineering?
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate is one of the most sought-after certifications in the IT industry.
Here’s a few tips for those seeking this certification.
Background Knowledge And Experience AWS recommends “at least one year of hands-on experience designing available, cost-efficient, fault-tolerant, and scalable and distributed systems on AWS.” In other words, if you recently started your career in IT, there are a few things you have to do before you start preparing for this certification.
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