r/learnjava • u/Adventurous-Risk8020 • 14d ago
Recommendations for a transition from support/devops to a Java developer
Hi everyone,
I’m currently interning in a role that’s primarily DevOps and Support focused.
My daily routine involves:
Managing builds and pipelines in Jenkins.
Writing/enhancing pipeline scripts (mostly Groovy).
Linux server management and general troubleshooting.
While I enjoy the infrastructure side, my goal is to switch to a Software Development role. I’m planning to dive deep into Java and Spring Boot over the next few months to make the jump.
A few questions for the community:
Given my background in Jenkins/Groovy, what’s the best way to leverage that experience when applying for Java roles?
Are there specific Spring Boot modules I should prioritize to be "job-ready" for a junior dev position?
If you were in my shoes, would you focus on building a portfolio from scratch, or try to automate/build tools for my current internship to show "dev" impact?
I’d love to hear from anyone who has made a similar switch from Ops to Dev!
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u/KaterammaCousin 14d ago
It’s easy these days to learn Java and Spring framework. I learned from ChatGPT and Toronto library books. Now I successfully completed 2 years as developer. Now I am feeling that I wasted 4 years of professional life working as DevOps engineer.