DevOps Roadmap
Free, beginner-friendly DevOps roadmap: Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and AWS - structured steps to production-ready skills.
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Your recommended path
Start at Foundations - no prior experience needed
Work through every step in order, top to bottom
Each step builds directly on the one before it
Budget roughly 6 to 12 months of consistent study and practice
Focus on understanding concepts before memorizing commands
You will be job-ready at the DevOps Engineer level by the end
Your recommended path
Skip Foundations if you are already comfortable with Linux and the terminal
Start at Version Control and work forward from there
Pay close attention to Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD - these are the core DevOps skills
Budget roughly 3 to 5 months to complete the roadmap from this entry point
Your recommended path
Skim the Beginner tier quickly - you likely know most of it
Focus on the Intermediate tier - Cloud, IaC, and Monitoring are where most engineers have gaps
The Interview Prep section is your final destination
Budget roughly 1 to 2 months of focused study
Your recommended path
Jump directly to the Interview Prep section
Use the Beginner and Intermediate tiers as reference when you need to review a concept
Practice building real projects - interviewers test what you can actually do, not what you have memorized
Steps in this roadmap
Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Networking for DevOps: Debug Connections Fast 12 Read Linux for DevOps 37 Read Shell Scripting Tutorial: Bash for DevOps 14 Read Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Git and GitHub 12 Read +1 GitLab for DevOps: Projects to CI/CD PipelinesOptional 9 Read Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Build and Package Management: Code to Artifact 10 Read Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Docker for Beginners: Build, Run and Ship Containers 12 Read +1 Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Kubernetes Tutorial for Beginners: Pods to Helm 14 Read +2 Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save GitHub Actions: Build CI/CD Pipelines from Zero 13 Read GitLab for DevOps: Projects to CI/CD PipelinesOptional 9 Read Azure DevOps: CI/CD Pipelines from Plan to DeployOptional - Read Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save AWS - Amazon Web Services 26 Read Azure Administrator: Zero to AZ-104Optional 11 Read +1 Google Cloud Fundamentals for Cloud EngineersOptional 11 Read +1 Builds on Cloud Computing Fundamentals
Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Terraform : From First Plan to Production 14 Read +1 Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save Monitoring and Logging: Prometheus to Tracing 14 Read +2 Status Module Topics Learn Quiz Resources Save DevSecOps Basics: Security in Every Pipeline 8 Read
Final assessment
Complete every step in this roadmap to unlock the final assessment.
Salary outcomes
- Junior DevOps (0-2 Yrs)
- ₹6L - ₹12L
- Mid-Level DevOps (3-5 Yrs)
- ₹15L - ₹25L
- Senior DevOps (5-8 Yrs)
- ₹28L - ₹45L
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Frequently asked questions
11 steps and 17 modules, in order: Beginner (Foundations , Version Control (Git) for devops, Build & Package Management and Containers (Core DevOps Skill)); Intermediate (Container Orchestration, CI/CD (Automation Pipeline), Cloud Platforms (Pick One First), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Monitoring & Logging and Security Basics (DevSecOps Intro)); Interview Prep (Projects and Interview).
Yes. Every step and module of the DevOps Roadmap is free to read on DevOps Network with no paywall. A free account lets you track progress, save modules and take the quizzes.
Pick the learning path closest to your background (I'm Completely New to Tech, I Know Programming but New to DevOps, I Know DevOps, Want to Fill Gaps and I'm Preparing for Interviews) at the top of the page. The step list then shows only the steps on that path; "All steps" brings the rest back.
Work through the step's modules, then pass its quiz. The quiz unlocks once the required modules are done, and passing it marks the step complete. You can also practise any quiz without the lock in the practice hub.
Yes. A final assessment unlocks after you complete all 11 steps and tests everything across the roadmap.
Typical ranges listed for this path: Junior DevOps (0-2 Yrs): ₹6L - ₹12L; Mid-Level DevOps (3-5 Yrs): ₹15L - ₹25L; Senior DevOps (5-8 Yrs): ₹28L - ₹45L. Actual offers vary by company, city and experience.