🎯 Master Cloud Technologies & DevOps Practices | 🚀 Build Production-Ready Skills | 💼 Advance Your Career
| 🎯 Overview | 🛤️ Learning Path | 📚 Course Structure | 🚀 Getting Started |
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| 🎓 Learning Outcomes | 🛠️ Prerequisites | 💼 Career Impact | 👨💻 About Author |
Transform your career with hands-on cloud and DevOps expertise that industry leaders demand
This comprehensive training program combines cloud computing fundamentals with modern DevOps practices to create a complete learning experience. You'll progress from basic cloud concepts to advanced automation techniques, building real-world projects that demonstrate your expertise.
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Real projects, not just theory
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Current market demands
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Build skills systematically
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Job market preparation
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🎓 2 Major Sections | 🕐 12 Weeks Duration | 💻 10+ Hands-on Projects | 🏆 Industry Certifications
| 🌥️ Section 1: Cloud Fundamentals | 🚀 Section 2: DevOps & Infrastructure as Code |
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🎯 Outcome: Deploy production websites on AWS |
🎯 Outcome: Automate infrastructure with code |
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section Cloud Fundamentals
AWS Basics :0, 2
EC2 & Infrastructure :2, 4
Security & Networking:4, 6
section DevOps Mastery
DevOps Culture :6, 8
CI/CD Automation :8, 10
Infrastructure as Code:10, 12
🌥️ Section 1: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
What You'll Learn:
- Cloud computing concepts and service models
- AWS global infrastructure and core services
- EC2 instance management and configuration
- Security Groups and network access control
- User Data automation for instance setup
🛠️ Hands-On Project:
- Deploy a professional website on AWS EC2
- Configure security and networking
- Implement automated server setup
- Monitor performance and costs
📁 Resources:
- Session Materials
- Interactive labs and exercises
- Quick reference guides
- Assessment quizzes
- ✅ Navigate AWS Console with confidence
- ✅ Deploy and manage EC2 instances
- ✅ Configure security and networking
- ✅ Implement cost optimization strategies
- ✅ Apply cloud best practices
🚀 Section 2: DevOps & Infrastructure as Code
- DevOps culture, principles, and transformation
- Breaking down Dev vs Ops stereotypes
- DevOps roles and career opportunities
- Legacy system challenges and solutions
- DevOps frameworks and patterns
- Command line proficiency and shell scripting
- System administration and security
- Process management and monitoring
- Network configuration and troubleshooting
- Version control and collaborative development
- Branching strategies and workflows
- Git hooks and automation integration
- Best practices for code versioning
- Continuous Integration and Deployment
- Pipeline creation and management
- Automated testing and deployment
- Multi-environment strategies
- Infrastructure automation and management
- Multi-cloud resource provisioning
- State management and collaboration
- Reusable modules and best practices
📁 Resources:
- DevOps Section Materials
- Professional presentation-style content
- Interactive labs and projects
- Career guidance and certification prep
- ✅ Implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines
- ✅ Automate infrastructure with Terraform
- ✅ Master Linux and Git workflows
- ✅ Apply DevOps culture and practices
- ✅ Build production-ready automation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/manikcloud/cloud-devops-learning-path.git
# Navigate to the project directory
cd cloud-devops-learning-path
# Explore the structure
ls -la
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# Install essential tools
# Git (if not already installed)
sudo apt-get install git -y
# AWS CLI
curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
unzip awscliv2.zip && sudo ./aws/install
# Configure AWS credentials
aws configure
# Verify setup
aws --version && git --version- Start with Section 1: Cloud Fundamentals
- Progress to Section 2: DevOps & IaC
- Follow the structured path: Complete each session in order
- Build your portfolio: Document your projects and achievements
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🎯 100% Hands-on Project Completion | 📈 Portfolio-Ready Demonstrations | 🏆 Certification Preparation
📋 Technical Requirements
- Basic IT Concepts - Understanding of computers and networks
- Command Line Familiarity - Basic terminal/command prompt usage
- Problem-Solving Skills - Logical thinking and troubleshooting
- Learning Mindset - Willingness to explore and experiment
- ❌ Cloud computing experience
- ❌ DevOps knowledge
- ❌ Programming expertise
- ❌ Linux administration skills
We'll teach you everything from the ground up!
🔧 Software & Accounts
- Text Editor: VS Code (recommended) or similar
- Web Browser: Chrome, Firefox, or Edge
- Terminal: Command line interface
- Git: Version control system
- AWS Account - 12 months free tier
- GitHub Account - Free for public repositories
- Optional: Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure
- AWS CLI - Command line interface for AWS
- Terraform - Infrastructure as Code tool
- Docker - Containerization platform (later sections)
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This program prepares you for industry-leading certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
🌥️ Section 1: Cloud Project Portfolio
Objective: Deploy a live, production-ready website on AWS
What You'll Build:
- EC2 Instance with optimized configuration
- Security Groups with proper access control
- Automated Setup using User Data scripts
- Monitoring Dashboard with CloudWatch
- Cost Optimization strategies and implementation
Skills Demonstrated:
- AWS Console navigation and management
- Infrastructure security and networking
- Automation and scripting capabilities
- Performance monitoring and optimization
- Professional documentation and presentation
Portfolio Value:
- Live website URL for demonstrations
- Infrastructure diagrams and documentation
- Cost analysis and optimization reports
- Security implementation showcase
🚀 Section 2: DevOps Project Portfolio
Objective: Recreate Section 1 project using automation
What You'll Build:
- Terraform Configurations for infrastructure provisioning
- CI/CD Pipeline with Jenkins automation
- Version Control with Git workflows
- Multi-Environment deployment strategy
- Monitoring and Alerting comprehensive setup
Skills Demonstrated:
- Infrastructure as Code best practices
- Continuous Integration and Deployment
- Version control and collaboration
- Automation and scripting expertise
- DevOps culture and methodologies
Portfolio Value:
- GitHub repository with professional code
- Automated deployment demonstrations
- Infrastructure automation showcase
- DevOps methodology implementation
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# Pull latest updates
git pull origin main
# Check for new content
git log --oneline -10
# View recent changes
git diff HEAD~5
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📁 Repository Structure
cloud-devops-learning-path/
├── README.md # This comprehensive guide
├── Section-1-Cloud/ # Cloud Computing Fundamentals
│ └── Session-1_Introduction-to-Cloud-AWS-Infra/
│ ├── README.md # Session overview and theory
│ ├── Project-1/ # Hands-on EC2 + Nginx deployment
│ │ ├── README.md # Complete project guide
│ │ ├── user-data.sh # Automation script
│ │ ├── website-template.html # Website template
│ │ └── Quick-Reference/ # Quick commands and tips
│ ├── Quiz/ # Knowledge assessment
│ ├── Reference-Docs/ # Additional documentation
│ └── Slides/ # Presentation materials
├── Section-2-DevOps/ # DevOps & Infrastructure as Code
│ ├── README.md # DevOps section overview
│ ├── images/ # Professional SVG diagrams
│ ├── Session-1_Introduction-to-DevOps/ # DevOps fundamentals
│ ├── Session-2_Linux-Fundamentals/ # Linux mastery
│ ├── Session-3_Mastering-Git/ # Version control
│ ├── Session-4_Jenkins/ # CI/CD automation
│ └── Terraform/ # Infrastructure as Code
│ ├── README.md # Comprehensive Terraform guide
│ ├── SIMPLE-GUIDE.md # Step-by-step beginner guide
│ ├── simple-ec2.tf # Simple EC2 deployment
│ ├── main.tf # Advanced configuration
│ ├── variables.tf # Configurable parameters
│ └── terraform.tfvars.example # Example values
└── assets/ # Images and resources
└── images/
🔄 Updates & Contributions
This repository is actively maintained and updated with:
- Latest Technology Trends - Current industry practices
- New Learning Materials - Expanded content and projects
- Community Feedback - User suggestions and improvements
- Industry Alignment - Market demand and certification updates
We welcome contributions from the community:
- Bug Reports - Issue identification and documentation
- Content Improvements - Enhanced explanations and examples
- New Projects - Additional hands-on learning opportunities
- Documentation Updates - Clarity and accuracy improvements
- v2.0 - Enhanced DevOps section with presentation-style content
- v1.5 - Added comprehensive Terraform module
- v1.0 - Initial release with cloud fundamentals
⚖️ License & Disclaimer
This repository is provided exclusively for educational and training purposes. Users are expected to:
- Apply professional judgment when using materials
- Verify configurations in non-production environments
- Stay updated with latest AWS documentation
- Adapt examples to specific requirements
The author provides this content "as-is" without warranties. Users acknowledge:
- Materials are for learning purposes only
- Production deployments require additional considerations
- Security and compliance are user responsibilities
- Professional consultation may be required for enterprise use
For corporate training, consulting, or custom development:
- Email: varunmanik1@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: Professional inquiries and collaboration
- Custom Training: Enterprise-specific programs available
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Last Updated: July 2025 | Version 2.0
Created with ❤️ by Varun Kumar Manik