DevOps and System Engineering Course

Welcome to the DevOps and System Engineering Course! This course is designed to help you learn and master the fundamentals of DevOps, system engineering, and Bash scripting. It covers a wide range of topics essential for modern IT operations and infrastructure management.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Prerequisites
3. Course Overview
4. Getting Started
5. Modules
6. Exercises
7. Contributing
8. License

Introduction

This course provides a comprehensive guide to DevOps and system engineering, including Bash scripting, server configuration, networking, and more. It is aimed at beginners and intermediate users who want to enhance their skills in managing and automating IT infrastructure.

Prerequisites

Before you start this course, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of the command line interface.
• Access to a Unix-like operating system (Linux or macOS recommended).
• A text editor of your choice (e.g., Vim, Nano, VSCode).

Course Overview

The course is divided into several modules, each covering specific aspects of DevOps, system engineering, and Bash scripting. Whether you're a beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, the course provides a structured path to follow. Each module includes hands-on exercises to reinforce your learning.

Getting Started

To get started with the course, clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/hima890/alx-system_engineering-devops.git
cd alx-system_engineering-devops

Refer to the specific module's README file for detailed instructions on each topic.

Modules

1. 0x00-shell_basics

   • Basic commands
   • Shell scripting fundamentals

2. 0x01-shell_permissions

   • File permissions
   • User and group management

3. 0x02-shell_redirections

   • Input/output redirection
   • Pipelines

4. 0x03-shell_variables_expansions

   • Variables and expansions
   • Arithmetic operations

5. 0x04-loops_conditions_and_parsing

   • Loops
   • Conditional statements
   • Parsing data

6. 0x05-processes_and_signals

   • Process management
   • Handling signals

7. 0x06-regular_expressions

   • Using regular expressions
   • Pattern matching

8. 0x07-networking_basics

   • Networking fundamentals
   • Basic network configuration

9. 0x08-networking_basics_2

   • Advanced networking concepts
   • Network troubleshooting

10. 0x09-web_infrastructure_design

    • Designing web infrastructure
    • Load balancing and redundancy

11. 0x0A-configuration_management

    • Introduction to configuration management
    • Using Puppet for automation

12. 0x0B-ssh

    • Secure Shell (SSH) basics
    • Configuring SSH

13. 0x0C-web_server

    • Setting up web servers
    • Configuring Nginx/Apache

14. 0x0D-web_stack_debugging_0

    • Debugging web stacks
    • Common issues and fixes

15. 0x0E-web_stack_debugging_1

    • Advanced web stack debugging

16. 0x0F-load_balancer

    • Setting up load balancers
    • HAProxy configuration

17. 0x10-https_ssl

    • HTTPS and SSL/TLS basics
    • Configuring SSL certificates

18. 0x11-what_happens_when_you_type_google_com_in_your_browser_and_press_enter

    • Understanding the full request lifecycle

19. 0x12-web_stack_debugging_2

    • More advanced web stack debugging techniques

20. 0x13-firewall

    • Firewall basics
    • Configuring UFW and other firewall tools

21. 0x14-mysql

    • MySQL database setup and management

22. 0x15-api

    • Building and consuming APIs
    • RESTful principles

23. command_line_for_the_win

    • Command line challenges to boost your skills

Exercises

Each module includes practical exercises to reinforce your learning. Complete the exercises to gain hands-on experience with DevOps and system engineering. Solutions are provided in the respective module directories.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the course content, fix bugs, or add new exercises. Please follow the contribution guidelines before submitting a pull request.

License

This course is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

About

Master DevOps and system engineering with this comprehensive course. Learn from foundational concepts to advanced techniques, empowering you to automate tasks, streamline server configurations, and optimize web infrastructure. Dive into hands-on exercises, real-world applications, and contribute to building robust systems.

Topics

devops networking bash-scripting server-configuration alx-africa alx-software-engineering alx-backend web-infrastructure