A month-by-month beginner guide to go from zero to job-ready in cloud, DevOps, and hybrid infrastructure. Use this alongside hands-on practice and the linked resources.
- Pace: One folder = one month (or two, where marked). Work through them in order.
- Hands-on: Watch + read, then build. Use the linked tutorials, docs, and repos.
- Portfolio: Months 6–8 are project-focused—build and document them for your resume.
- Interviews: Months 9–12 focus on technical and behavioral interview prep.
| Month | Focus | Folder |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Foundations: Infrastructure, tools, first hybrid project, Kubernetes | Month_01-02_Foundations |
| 3 | Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) | Month_03_Infrastructure_as_Code |
| 4 | Configuration + Automation (cloud config, fundamentals, Ansible project) | Month_04_Configuration_Automation |
| 5 | Container orchestration beyond Kubernetes | Month_05_Container_Orchestration |
| 6 | Project 1 – RAG pipeline (hybrid deployment) | Month_06_RAG_Pipeline |
| 7 | Project 2 – Infrastructure monitoring | Month_07_Infrastructure_Monitoring |
| 8 | Project 3 – CI/CD pipeline (multi-cloud) | Month_08_CICD_Pipeline |
| 9 | Hybrid + migration interview prep | Month_09_Hybrid_Migration_Interviews |
| 10 | AI-specific interviews | Month_10_AI_Interviews |
| 11–12 | Behavioral stories + incident thinking | Month_11-12_Behavioral_Incident_Thinking |
Extra:
- Advanced_Skills – Multi-cloud Terraform, cost optimization, hybrid AI
- Resources – Master resource bank, YouTube, courses, community links
- Free vs paid: Most links are free (docs, YouTube). Udemy courses often go on sale ($9.99–$14.99).
- Projects: Prioritize the three main projects (RAG, Monitoring, CI/CD) for your portfolio.
- Certs: Consider CKA (Kubernetes) or Terraform Associate after fundamentals.
MIT © Vishakha Sadhwani. Free to use, modify, and share with attribution.