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shyboy187:
Hi all,

I just started studying Devops and i am looking for study buddies and experienced devops professionals. Please any assistance will be appreciated.

Hi shyboy187 ,

I hope you are still grinding on the DevOps path!

Do you still need some assistance? If yes, it would help to know which areas you need support in.

dgee1:
Boss, please which platform are you using to learn?

Hi, dgee1 Which platform did you end up picking?

Here are some in case you still need some options:

* YouTube: Tons of DevOps videos here. Good for learning concepts, but it's mostly passive. To make it stick, you need to combine it with exercises. You can even use AI to generate exercises based on the videos you watch. You should also be able to find some exercises on Guthub

* Udemy: Paid courses are decent. Same issue.. many of the courses don't have enough hands-on practice, so you still need to experiment on your own.

KodeCloud: Works well if you can invest some $. You get structured courses plus practice. But still, it's best to supplement with other resources like YouTube or Udemy, because KodeCloud abstracts a lot. For example, it's important to know how to provision the infrastructure they automate for you.

codemarshal08:
Hi shyboy187 ,

I hope you are still grinding on the DevOps path!

Do you still need some assistance? If yes, it would help to know which areas you need support in.

Please how do I contact you

shyboy187:
Please how do I contact you

if It's not something private, feel free to share it here so others can also benefit. Otherwise you can use the "Send Email to ..." on my profile to shoot me a mail

Ok
I am literally looking for a mentor to guide me. So I am confident I am not beating around the bush, just want to know what I need to know to get ahead if you know what I mean

codemarshal08:
if It's not something private, feel free to share it here so others can also benefit. Otherwise you can use the "Send Email to ..." on my profile to shoot me a mail

shyboy187:
Ok
I am literally looking for a mentor to guide me. So I am confident I am not beating around the bush, just want to know what I need to know to get ahead if you know what I mean

Cool, I understand what you mean.

To give you useful guidance, it would help to know where you are on the journey right now.
Have you started learning already ? If yes , what topics are you currently on ?

shyboy187:
Ok
I am literally looking for a mentor to guide me. So I am confident I am not beating around the bush, just want to know what I need to know to get ahead if you know what I mean

inbox me. Which area are you in already?

codemarshal08:
Cool, I understand what you mean.

To give you useful guidance, it would help to know where you are on the journey right now.
Have you started learning already ? If yes , what topics are you currently on ?

Ok.. I have been on a start and stop journey in devops. Probably because I have been going like a sheep without direction. I have completed Linux, shell scripting and Jenkins last year and left it for a long time. I have just started afresh again to study Linux, shell scripting. Then I left it again and started working on projects because its making more sense to me to see what I am learning in action. I have a certification in cloud practitioner and solutions architect in 2024, just yesterday I decided, I switched again and decided to work on cloud engineering projects just to get enough experience to get a cloud engineering job and continue my devops.

shyboy187:
Ok.. I have been on a start and stop journey in devops. Probably because I have been going like a sheep without direction. I have completed Linux, shell scripting and Jenkins last year and left it for a long time. I have just started afresh again to study Linux, shell scripting. Then I left it again and started working on projects because its making more sense to me to see what I am learning in action. I have a certification in cloud practitioner and solutions architect in 2024, just yesterday I decided, I switched again and decided to work on cloud engineering projects just to get enough experience to get a cloud engineering job and continue my devops.

Aha, I see exactly what you mean now.
What you described is actually very common, especially for people learning DevOps.

Most start–stop cycles happen because of lack of a clear path, not lack of effort. When there is no structure, people end up learning tools in isolation, chasing hype, and collecting certificates without context.


From what you wrote, here is what I can already tell:

* You already have a solid foundation (Linux, CI/CD, cloud certs).

* Project-based learning works better for you than pure tutorials.

* You are willing to restart when things don’t make sense -> that's a strength.

* Switching between roles (cloud vs DevOps) has been confusing you.


If I were to simplify your path going forward, I would suggest this mindset:


1. Pick ONE role and stick to it for now: Based on what you have done so far, DevOps makes sense. Commit to it long enough to build depth and job readiness before thinking of switching.

2. Pick ONE cloud and go deep: Avoid jumping between AWS, Azure, and GCP. Pick one (AWS is fine). learn it well, build projects, and use it to get a role first.

3. Standardize your tools Don't try everything at once. For example:
Linux: Ubuntu
CI/CD: GitHub Actions or Jenkins
Monitoring/Logs: Grafana/Loki or ELK

*Depth beats variety at this stage.*

4. Lean fully into project-based learning: Since projects work for you, use them as your learning spine.

A simple but powerful project you can try:

* Take a basic Node.js app (no DB)

* Deploy it manually to a cloud VM

* Connect a real domain + SSL

* Push the code to GitHub

* Add CI/CD to redeploy automatically

* Sketch the architecture

* Document everything

One project like this ties together Linux, cloud, CI/CD, networking, and architecture.


5. Start applying for jobs now: Oh yes, You don't need to be perfect. Interviews themselves expose gaps and give direction.



For clarity: I am not available for full-time mentorship, but I can offer guidance here on Nairaland when I can, so others can also benefit. You can also send me a mail if needed.


*You are closer than you think. You just need structure, not a reset!*

cj1080:
My brother, at this age i have a lesson i have leanrt that i can impact to you.

If you regularly keep at something, you will get throuh it
Like a stream running through a mountain
The stream kept testing and test till one day it got through an created a part
You are human, it is normal for us to avoid looking back
We are not good at look behind us or checking our past.
But if you can develop the habit to go back and try and try and try again
Success awaits beyond the dawn

Can you be my mentor?