Linux is very important for DevOps professionals as it powers a lot of modern internet infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know.
If you’re working in DevOps you’re all about optimising tech and making sure development processes are as smooth and efficient as possible. There are a lot of basic skills DevOps workers are supposed to have, as well as more advanced knowledge.
If you’re only beginning your DevOps career and you have no experience with Linux yet, you should consider doing a short course to familiarise yourself with it.
This online, self-paced course from The Linux Foundation is free to complete. You have the option to pay for a certificate of completion at the end but you can still acquire all the knowledge without having to pay, including 60 hours of course materials and access to discussion forums. You’ll learn Linux distributions, system configurations, some basic command line operations and more.
In terms of courses, The Linux Foundation is also a good bet for experienced DevOps pros. It has courses such as this one on SRE Fundamentals and Continuous Delivery. The course assumes learners have basic Linux and system administration knowledge as well as a solid understanding of the software delivery process.
