✅ DevOps in 30 Days (with Linux) — Brief Topic Plan

🔹 Week 1: Linux & Version Control

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
1	Linux CLI Basics	Navigate the system, list files, move around. Core for every DevOps engineer.
2	Users, Permissions, and Groups	Essential for server security and automation.
3	Processes & System Monitoring (ps, top, htop)	Diagnose and manage running apps.
4	File Permissions & Ownership (chmod, chown)	Control who can access/modify your files.
5	Bash Scripting Basics	Automate repetitive tasks (backups, deployments).
6	Cron Jobs & Log Files	Schedule tasks and troubleshoot issues.
7	Git & GitHub Workflow	Version control code, collaborate using pull requests.

🔹 Week 2: Docker & Containers

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
8	What is Docker + Installing It	Containers make your apps portable and easy to deploy.
9	Dockerfile & Building Custom Images	Package your app and environment into one container.
10	Docker CLI & Commands	Run, inspect, stop containers — core DevOps skill.
11	Docker Compose	Run multi-container apps (e.g., web + DB) easily.
12	Volumes, Networks & Logs	Manage app data, isolate traffic, troubleshoot issues.
13	DockerHub & Trivy for Image Security	Share images and scan for vulnerabilities.
14	Mini Project: Containerize a Web App	Hands-on learning with a real app.

🔹 Week 3: Kubernetes & CI/CD

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
15	Kubernetes Concepts (Pods, Nodes, Services)	Modern app deployment runs on K8s. Learn its building blocks.
16	Deployments, Secrets, ConfigMaps	Real-world app deployments need these configurations.
17	Helm Charts	Automate and reuse Kubernetes configurations.
18	CI/CD Concepts + GitHub Actions Basics	Automate build/test/deploy processes — core DevOps job skill.
19	Build & Push Docker Image via CI	Deploy apps automatically when you push code.
20	Deploy to K8s with GitHub Actions + Helm	Full pipeline from code to production.
21	Mini Project: App with CI/CD to Kubernetes	Build & deploy from GitHub to K8s cluster.

🔹 Week 4: Cloud, IaC, Monitoring, Secrets

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
22	Intro to Terraform	Automate cloud infrastructure (servers, storage).
23	Create EC2 Instance on AWS (or Localstack)	Provision real cloud servers with code.
24	Ansible Basics (Playbooks, Inventory)	Automate server setup & configuration.
25	Monitoring with Prometheus + Grafana	Get alerts, visualize app health & metrics.
26	Logging with Loki	Store and query logs for troubleshooting.
27	Secrets Management with Vault/Doppler	Keep passwords, API keys secure and auditable.
28	Combine Terraform + Ansible	Provision & configure your servers in one go.
29	Capstone Project: Deploy & Monitor Full App	Final hands-on test of everything learned.
30	Documentation, GitHub README, Portfolio	Showcase your skills for resumes and interviews.

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☁️ AWS Cloud in 30 Days — Brief Topic Plan

🔹 Week 1: AWS Essentials

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
1	AWS Account Setup & Free Tier	Start hands-on safely and affordably.
2	IAM: Users, Roles, Policies	Manage access securely.
3	AWS CLI & SDKs (Boto3)	Automate and interact with AWS from your terminal/code.
4	S3 Basics	Store, share, and manage data in the cloud.
5	S3 Permissions, Versioning & Lifecycle	Control access, track changes, reduce cost.
6	CloudWatch Metrics & Logs	Monitor AWS services and apps.
7	Mini Project: Static Website on S3	Deploy a simple site with cloud storage + DNS.

🔹 Week 2: Compute Services

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
8	EC2 Basics & SSH Access	Launch and connect to cloud servers.
9	EC2 AMIs, Snapshots, and EBS	Backup and customize your instances.
10	Elastic Load Balancer (ELB)	Distribute traffic across multiple servers.
11	Auto Scaling Groups	Scale your app based on demand.
12	Lightsail & Cloud9	Simplified compute/dev environments.
13	EC2 Pricing & Cost Optimization	Use Reserved/Spot Instances wisely.
14	Mini Project: WordPress on EC2	Real-world example with web + database.

🔹 Week 3: Databases, Serverless, Networking

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
15	RDS: Managed SQL Databases	Run PostgreSQL/MySQL without admin overhead.
16	DynamoDB: NoSQL on AWS	Fast and scalable key-value store.
17	Lambda Functions	Run code without servers.
18	API Gateway	Expose Lambda/EC2 via secure HTTP endpoints.
19	VPC, Subnets, Route Tables	Control your network layout and access.
20	Security Groups, NACLs	Firewalls for your AWS resources.
21	Mini Project: Serverless API	Lambda + API Gateway + DynamoDB.

🔹 Week 4: DevOps Tools, Infra as Code, Final Project

Day	Topic	Why It Matters
22	CloudFormation Basics	Define AWS resources using templates.
23	Terraform on AWS	Use IaC tools across multiple clouds.
24	ECS: Containers on AWS	Orchestrate Docker containers with Fargate/EC2.
25	EKS: Kubernetes on AWS	Run full K8s clusters managed by AWS.
26	CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodePipeline	CI/CD tools fully integrated with AWS.
27	AWS Backup & Disaster Recovery	Keep data safe and recoverable.
28	Cost Explorer & Billing Alarms	Track and control your cloud spend.
29	Capstone: Full Stack App on AWS	Deploy frontend + backend with database & CI/CD.
30	Resume Projects + Certification Path	Showcase work and plan for AWS certification.