Master DevOps Tools with Real Practice
Step-by-step lessons that guide you through essential DevOps tools in your own terminal. No simulators, no sandboxesβjust real practice, real skills.
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Purpose-built lessons emphasize clarity, real practice, and progressive mastery so you can apply DevOps skills immediately.
Crystal Clear Steps
Each command explained with what it does, why it matters, and what to expect
Real Terminal Practice
Run actual commands in your terminal. Build real muscle memory, real skills
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Progressive lessons that build on each other. Start simple, master the advanced
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Share your story βDay 50: Understand chmod Numbers in 60 Seconds
Understanding chmod numbers means you can set precise file permissions without guessing β security starts with getting permissions right.
# Make a script executable by owner, readable by everyone chmod 755 script.sh # rwxr-xr-x # Standard permissions for config files chmod 644 config.yaml # rw-r--r-- # Lock down private keys and secrets chmod 600 id_rsa # rw------- chmod 600 .env # rw------- # Verify permissions ls -la # Permission math: # r (read) = 4 # w (write) = 2 # x (execute) = 1 # # 7 = 4+2+1 = rwx (read, write, execute) # 6 = 4+2 = rw- (read, write) # 5 = 4+1 = r-x (read, execute) # 4 = 4 = r-- (read only) # 0 = 0 = --- (no access) # # Three digits: [owner][group][others] # 755 = owner:rwx, group:r-x, others:r-x
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Git Fundamentals
14 lessons available
Master version control with Git. Learn branching, merging, and collaboration workflows.
Start Git TrackDocker Essentials
11 lessons available
Learn containerization with Docker. Build, ship, and run applications in isolated containers.
Start Docker TrackKubernetes
15 lessons available
Master container orchestration. Deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications.
Start Kubernetes TrackLinux & Bash
8 lessons available
Master the command line with Linux and Bash. Learn file operations, text processing, and scripting.
Start Linux TrackCI/CD
16 lessons available
Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines. Learn GitHub Actions and deployment strategies.
Start CI/CD TrackBuild Real-World DevOps Pipelines
Apply everything you've learned by building complete end-to-end projects. Integrate multiple tools and see the full DevOps workflow in action.
Full CI/CD Pipeline Project
Build a complete production-ready pipeline from scratch. Take a Node.js app from code commit through automated testing, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes deployment using GitHub Actions.
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More projects coming soon: Terraform Infrastructure, Monitoring Stack, Multi-Cloud Deployment...
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