A list of resources for those interested in getting started with Linux and the infamous "Cloud". The idea behind this repository is to outline helpful resources for the folks who want to start out as a novice sysadmin and eventually branching out to a fully-fledged "DevOps Engineer" with basic programming and scripting know-how.
- A Culture of Learning
- Linux basics -- linuxjourney.com
- Shell Scripting
- Python
- Container basics
- Configuration Management -- ansible
- Infrastructure as Code -- terraform
- Cloud basics -- AWS, Azure and GCP
- Industry certifications - rhel and suse, aws, azure, gcp, cncf, ansible, terraform,
Learning a new skill can be a bit frightening
The key to learning Linux is consistent repetition. A new venture into Linux might be a bit frightening especially coming from the world of Windows, do not worry, we all have been there before. Naturally, the best way to start out is to do a friendly desktop install. At this point, do not really worry about certifications, that will come at a later stage when you are proficient or at least comfortable with navigating your way through the command line (you will learn what that is all about in the resources 😊).
I usually say to folks, yo