I picked up DevOps because I wanted to grow beyond testing. Honestly? I was terrified I wouldn't be able to do it. But I took it slowly, one step at a time — and it clicked. If you're sitting there wondering if this is for you, it is. Start here.
Everything here is completely free. No sign-ups, no paywalls, no "buy my course" pressure. Just the stuff that actually helped me — shared with you, because someone should have shared it with me.
Handpicked resources, a clear roadmap, and real projects — all completely free.
When I started I had no idea what to learn first. This roadmap is the order I wish someone had given me from day one.
Reading about Docker is one thing. Actually building something with it is when it clicks. Everything here is hands on.
I learned all of this without paying for a single course. Everything I link to here is free — because it should be.
The beginning is the hardest part. It feels overwhelming and confusing. But if you keep going, one day it just starts to make sense.
When I first started I didn't understand anything. It all looked like a foreign language. But I kept going, practised regularly, and slowly it started to make sense. You will get there too — just don't stop.
Here's the order that actually makes sense — the same path I took.
The foundation of everything. Don't skip this — it will make the rest so much easier.
How to save, track and share your code properly. You'll use this every single day.
This is where it starts getting exciting. Package your app so it runs the same everywhere.
Automate the boring stuff — testing, building, deploying. This is proper DevOps.
Run and scale your apps on AWS. It sounds scary. It really isn't once you get here.
Start the roadmap, grab the free resources, and build something real. You've got this.
View the Full Roadmap →I'm a QA engineer turned DevOps learner based in Scotland. I built this site because when I was starting out, I couldn't find a clear, honest, free guide that didn't try to sell me something.
I'm documenting my own journey publicly — real projects, real struggles, real progress. If you want to follow along or see what I've actually built, come find me.