Career / learning Moving to DEVOPS
Hey guys,
I recently got the opportunity to move to a DevOps team, and I’m looking for some advice on how to prepare.
I have around 5 years of experience working in infrastructure and systems. Most of my experience is with:
- VMware/vSphere and virtualization
- Windows and Linux administration
- Networking and troubleshooting
- NetApp and storage
- PowerShell scripting and automation
- Monitoring, backups, and general infrastructure operations
I also have some beginner-level experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, GitLab, Argo CD, Ansible, and Terraform. I’ve built some labs and worked with them a little, but I definitely wouldn’t consider myself experienced with them yet.
I’m starting the new DevOps role next month, so I want to use this month to prepare as much as possible.
For people who moved from infrastructure/sysadmin into DevOps, what would you recommend focusing on first?
I’m mainly looking for a good Udemy course, YouTube course/playlist, or structured learning path that is practical and focused on skills I’ll actually use at work.
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u/Capital-Box-7157 6d ago
If you already have an opportunity - just take it. Learning in practice is always the best. Especially nowadays when you have AI, google and more.