Hey everyone! I'm a backend developer trying to dive into DevOps, and honestly, I'm finding it really complicated. Is it just me, or do others feel overwhelmed by the complexity of DevOps as newbies? Is there any simpler way to get started with it?
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It's definitely a steep learning curve! You're going to find reading the documentation to be way more important than it was for coding. Trust me, dig through the docs thoroughly, and be cautious with outputs from LLMs—they aren't always reliable.
You know, as a developer, you're used to building your own environment, but in DevOps, you're dealing with multiple environments and teams, which can be overwhelming at first.
What specific areas are you struggling with? Is it understanding concepts, getting hands-on experience, or just the general lack of exposure to operations work? Starting out with the basics can really help.
Yes, it can be tough, but it really depends on your background. Start with the fundamentals like Linux and Networking; once you grasp those, DevOps will make way more sense.
The number of tools and ecosystems you need to grasp can be daunting. It’s not easy, but breaking it down into smaller sections can help! Check out this roadmap for a clearer view: [https://roadmap.sh/devops](https://roadmap.sh/devops). I recommend setting up some VMs at home to play around with Ansible and Terraform before diving deep into things like Kubernetes.
So, are LLMs not that great when it comes to DevOps?